ほころびる
N1綻びる
[hokorobiru]
Meanings
1.IchidanIntransitive
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to be torn
2.IchidanIntransitive
to begin to open; to begin to bloom
3.IchidanIntransitive
to smile broadly; to break into a smile
Related Words
Examples
古いコートの縫い目が綻びてきた。
The seams of the old coat are coming apart.
計画の綻びが徐々に明らかになった。
The flaws in the plan gradually became apparent.
縫い目が綻びれば直ちに縫い直すようにしている。
If a seam comes apart, I make a point of resewing it right away.