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ほころぶ
Rank #24,407

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb, usually written using kana
    1. to begin to open; to come out
  • 2. to smile broadly
  • 3. to come apart at the seams (clothes)

Readings

綻ぶ
(50%)
ほころぶ
(49%)
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