expression, Ichidan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to give someone a surprise, to catch off guard and fluster, to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans), to give someone a blow, to scare the hell out of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
一泡吹かせる ひとあわふかせる
 
 
 
 
 
ひと泡吹かせる ひとあわふかせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
bubbles, foam, suds
あわ ホウ (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
blow, breathe, puff
ふ.く ふき スイ (7th, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)