foaming; frothing; lathering
The state or process of forming foam, bubbles, or lather. Often used for soap, beer, or agitated liquids.
See also: 泡立つ (あわだつ)
This soap lathers well.
The beer has a fine, creamy head.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but acceptable.
Compound of 泡 (awa, 'bubble, foam') and 立ち (tachi, the continuative form of 立つ, 'to stand, rise'). Literally 'foam rising'.