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What is the Kanji for 'Come apart at the seams'? | 綻

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Come apart at the seams', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Come apart at the seams' is 綻.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come apart at the seams

    Reading

    kunyomiほころ

    hokoro

    onyomiたん

    tan

    Parts

    Determine

    Example Word

    破綻: collapse or failure. The Japanese noun '破綻 (はたん)' refers to a collapse or failure, often in the context of systems, plans, or relationships. It implies a breakdown or disintegration of something that was previously functioning. For example: the plan ended in failure「その計画は破綻した」(そのけいかくははたんした). Their marriage fell apart「彼らの結婚は破綻した」(かれらのけっこんははたんした). This word is commonly used in formal or serious contexts to describe significant failures or collapses.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    2055

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Determine

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    破綻

    Meaning

    Collapse, Failure

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What does 綻 mean?

綻 means 'Come apart at the seams'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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