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