also: しゃぼんだま
noun
soap bubble
A bubble made from soapy water, often associated with children's play.
子供たちが公園でシャボン玉を飛ばしている。
The children are blowing soap bubbles in the park.
Hiragana variant of the loanword part; less common but still used.
泡 is a general term for bubbles or foam, while シャボン玉 specifically refers to a soap bubble, often a single floating sphere.
シャボン is from Portuguese 'sabão' (soap), combined with 玉 (ball/sphere). The word entered Japanese through early European contact.