Word details

ほころぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほころぶ.

Dictionary

Entry

ころ綻ぶIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #10796
1

to begin to open; to come out

2

to smile broadly

3

to come apart at the seams (clothes)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

14 strokesGrade 8

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ほころ.びる

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