ほころぶ · godan verb (-bu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ほころぶ | ほころばない |
| Polite | ほころびます | ほころびません |
| Past polite | ほころびました | ほころびませんでした |
| Past | ほころんだ | ほころばなかった |
| Te-form | ほころんで | ほころばないで |
| Desire | ほころびたい | ほころびたくない |
| Potential | ほころべる | ほころべない |
| Passive | ほころばれる | ほころばれない |
| Causative | ほころばせる | ほころばせない |
| Causative passive | ほころばせられるalso ほころばされる | ほころばせられないalso ほころばされない |
| Volitional | ほころぼう | |
| Polite volitional | ほころびましょう | |
| Imperative | ほころべ | ほころぶな |
| Conditional | ほころべば | ほころばなければ |
| Tara conditional | ほころんだら | ほころばなかったら |
godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb
begin to open; come out
Describes buds, flowers, or similar things starting to open. Often used for blossoms beginning to bloom.
The cherry blossom buds have begun to open.
godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb
smile broadly; break into a smile
Used when a person's expression softens into a smile, often with 顔がほころぶ. Implies a natural, warm smile.
See also: 顔がほころぶ
Her face broke into a smile when she saw the baby.
godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb
come apart at the seams
Specifically for clothing seams splitting or coming undone. Less common than the other senses.
These trousers tend to come apart at the seams easily.