綻

sundered

JLPT N1 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: ほころ.びる
On'yomi: タン
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

綻 means "sundered". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read ほころ.びる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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綻 in example sentences

おまえのジーンズの綻ほころびを彼女かのじょに繕つくろってもらいなさい。
Omae no jiinzu no hokorobi o kanojo ni tsukurotte morai nasai.
Ask her if she'll sew up the hole in your jeans.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 綻

破綻 failure, bankruptcy

More 糸 (thread) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 綻 mean?: 綻 means "sundered". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 綻 have?: 綻 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 綻 read?: It is read ほころ.びる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 綻?: 綻 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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