Japanese

びる

ほころびる
Meaning: to come undone; to fray; to begin to open (a flower); to break into a smile
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 綻びる 綻びない
Polite 綻びます 綻びません
Past 綻びた 綻びなかった
Polite + Past 綻びました 綻びませんでした
Te-form 綻びて 綻びなくて
Potential 綻びられる 綻びられない
Passive 綻びられる 綻びられない
Causative 綻びさせる 綻びさせない
Imperative 綻びろ 綻びるな

Handwriting

綻
び
る

Example

Her face broke into a smile with joy.

Usage Notes

Can refer to seams coming undone, flower buds opening, or someone breaking into a smile.

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