綻び

Word
綻び
Reading
ほころび
Level
N1
Part of speech
noun
Meaning
fraying, tear, flaw
Example

彼の嘘から、人間関係のあちこちに綻びが生じた。 His lies caused frayed edges everywhere in their relationships.

Confused with

ほころぶ (to begin to open) - 綻び is the noun form indicating a tear or flaw.

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