綻びる

Reading

Kana: ほころびる

Romaji: hokorobiru

Definitions

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1

to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to be torn

2

to begin to open; to begin to bloom

See also: 綻ぶ (reading ほころぶ, entry #1)

3

to smile broadly; to break into a smile

See also: 綻ぶ (reading ほころぶ, entry #2)

Kanji

綻

Readings: タン、 ほころ.びる

Meanings: be rent, ripped, unravel, run, begin to open, smile

Example Sentences

つぼみがほころび始(はじ)めた。

➥The buds began to open.

おまえのジーンズの綻(ほころ)びをお母(かあ)さんに繕(つくろ)ってもらいなさい。

➥Ask her if she'll sew up the hole in your jeans.

彼女(かのじょ)のドレスのへりはほころびていた。

➥The border of her dress was torn.