Word details
ほころびる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほころびる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to be torn
Examples
彼女のドレスのへりはほころびていた。
The border of her dress was torn.
2
to begin to open; to begin to bloom
3
to smile broadly; to break into a smile
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
綻
be rent, ripped, unravel, run, begin to open, smile
14 strokesGrade 8
On
タン
Kun
ほころ.びる
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