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ほころびる

to come apart at the seams

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1. To come apart at the seams; To be ripped; To be torn word usually written using kana alone. See also 綻ぶ.

2. To begin to open; To begin to bloom word usually written using kana alone. See also 綻ぶ.

3. To smile broadly; To break into a smile word usually written using kana alone. See also 綻ぶ.

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