be rent, ripped, unravel, run

About this kanji

The kanji "綻" primarily means to be rent or unraveled. It is often used with verbs, especially related to something coming apart or beginning to open. For instance, the compound 破綻 (はたん) means "failure," while 綻びる (ほころびる) describes the action of something coming apart at the seams. You might also see 綻び (ほころび), which refers to an open seam itself. Another verb form, 綻ぶ (ほころぶ), means "to begin to open up." A helpful note is that this kanji conveys not just physical unraveling but can also refer to emotional or situational breakdowns.

Example sentences

• 花が綻び始めた。

  The flowers have started to bloom.

Meanings across languages

English

be rent, ripped, unravel, run, begin to open, smile

Tiếng Việt

xé rách, nở, cười

日本語

綻ぶ, ほころぶ

한국어

찢어지다, 열리다

中文

撕裂, 微笑

id

robek

th

ฉีก

es

desgarrar

fr

se déchirer

de

reißen

pt

romper

Common compounds

• 破綻はたんfailure, collapse, breakdown
• 綻びるほころびるto come apart at the seams, to be ripped, to be torn
• 綻びほころびopen seam, seam that has come apart, tear
• 綻ぶほころぶto begin to open, to come out, to smile broadly
• 綻ばすほころばすto rip up (a seam), to burst, to tear
• 経営破綻けいえいはたんbusiness failure
• 財政破綻ざいせいはたんeconomic collapse
• 破綻国家はたんこっかfailed state

Words using this kanji