ほころぶ

Also written 綻ぶ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to begin to open; to come out
2. to smile broadly See also: 顔がほころぶ (かおがほころぶ).
3. to come apart at the seams (clothes)

Words containing ほころぶ

• 顔がほころぶ (かおがほころぶ) to break into a smile

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