ほころびる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to be torn (Usually kana)
2. to begin to open; to begin to bloom (Usually kana)
3. to smile broadly; to break into a smile (Usually kana)
Other spellings
綻びる
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
ほころびる
Examples3
彼女の
The border of her dress was torn.
つぼみ
The buds began to open.
おまえ
Ask her if she'll sew up the hole in your jeans.