ほころ
hokorobu

Godan Verb (bu)

1. to begin to open; to come out

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
Godan Verb (bu)

2. to smile broadly

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
Related to 顔がほころぶ
Godan Verb (bu)

3. to come apart at the seams (clothes)

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana