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KANJI
綻
fray
rip, tear, come undone, burst, show (feelings)
Kun'yomi
ほころhokoro
On'yomi
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Example sentences
長なが年ねんの使し用ようで、バッグの持もち手ての縫ぬい目めが綻ほころびてしまった。
Due to many years of use, the stitching on the bag's handle has come undone.
緊きん張ちょうしていたが、友ゆう人じんの優やさしい言こと葉ばに自し然ぜんと顔かおが綻ほころんだ。
I was nervous, but at my friend's kind words, my face naturally broke into a smile.
彼かれの完かん璧ぺきなアリバイにもかかわらず、いくつかの綻ほころびが警けい察さつによって発はっ見けんされた。
Despite his perfect alibi, several flaws were discovered by the police.

Practice exercises

1
綻
Answer
ほころ
2
綻
Answer
fraycome undoneburst opencrack (a smile)
3
綻びる
to fray; to come undone; to burst open (flowers)
Answer
ほころびる
4
綻び
a tear; a rip; a fray; a crack (in a relationship)
Answer
ほころび
5
綻ぶ
to burst into bloom (flowers); to break into a smile
Answer
ほころぶ
6
綻ばせる
to make someone smile; to cause (something) to fray or come undone
Answer
ほころばせる