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ほころびる

usually written using kana aloneIchidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to come apart at the seams, to be ripped, to be torn
  • to begin to open, to begin to bloom
  • to smile broadly, to break into a smile

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Example sentences

ふゆわりにうめはなほころびはじた。

At the end of winter, the plum blossoms began to bloom.

子供こども笑顔えがおて、祖母そぼかおほころんだ。

Seeing the child's smile, the grandmother's face broke into a smile.

長年ながねん使つかったコートのほころびてきた。

The seams of the coat I had used for many years came apart.

さくらのつぼみがほころびるのをいまいまかとちわびていた。

I had been eagerly waiting for the cherry blossom buds to begin to open.

きびしい表情ひょうじょうくずさなかった審査員しんさいんかおも、最後さいご演奏えんそういてほころばずにはいられなかったようだ。

Even the judges who had maintained stern expressions could not help but break into smiles upon hearing the final performance.