transient; ephemeral; fleeting
A yojijukugo expressing the impermanence of worldly things, often used in literary or philosophical contexts. The reversed form 泡沫夢幻 (ほうまつむげん) is also common.
See also: 泡沫夢幻 (ほうまつむげん)
Life is like a fleeting dream and foam.
Reversed order of the same characters, with the same meaning of transience. Both are used interchangeably.
A Buddhist term meaning 'all things are impermanent'. 夢幻泡沫 is a more poetic, image-based expression of the same concept.
A yojijukugo combining 夢幻 (dreams and illusions) and 泡沫 (bubbles and foam), both metaphors for impermanence. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects classical Buddhist and literary themes.