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JLPT N114画 · 14 strokesradical 糸

be rent, ripped, unravel, run

Also: begin to open, smile

On'yomi (音読み)

  • タン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ほころ.びる

Mnemonic

As the golden threads of the intricate fabric unraveled, they created a beautiful tapestry of tangled stories, each rent a reminder of what was once whole.

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

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