Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to come apart at the seams, to be ripped, to be torn.
  2. to begin to open, to begin to bloom.
  3. to smile broadly, to break into a smile.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
ほころびる
 
 
綻びる ほころびる