ほころ 綻びる Common word JLPT N1 Show inflections LinksSentence search for 綻びるSentence search for ほころびるKanji details for 綻Edit in JMdict Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb1. to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to be tornUsually written using kana alone, See also 綻ぶ ほころぶIchidan verb, Intransitive verb2. to begin to open; to begin to bloomUsually written using kana alone, See also 綻ぶ ほころぶIchidan verb, Intransitive verb3. to smile broadly; to break into a smileUsually written using kana alone, See also 綻ぶ ほころぶ Discussions Log in to talk about this word.