Frequency rank: 30,021. – 30,256. (for form 綻ぶ: 17,301. – 17,373.)
    Godan verb with 'bu' ending; intransitive verb
  1. to begin to open; to come outword usually written using kana alone
  2. to smile broadlyword usually written using kana alonesee also
  3. to come apart at the seams (clothes)word usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 30,021. – 30,256.
  • ほころぶFrequency rank: 17,301. – 17,373.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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