Word Meaning 顔がほころぶ

かおがほころぶ kaogahokorobu

顔がほころぶ is read as かおがほころぶ (kaogahokorobu) and means to break into a smile.

Meaning

English

  1. to break into a smile
  2. to smile broadly
  3. to beam

Reading

Kana

かおがほころぶ

Romaji

kaogahokorobu

Writing Variants

  • 顔が綻ぶ かおがほころぶ kao ga hokorobu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 36 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 126565 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

かお

face

顔立ち

かおだち

looks

顔合わせ

かおあわせ

being matched

顔見知り

かおみしり

acquaintance

顔面

がんめん

face (of person)

顔なじみ

かおなじみ

acquaintance

顔負け

かおまけ

being put to shame

顔料

がんりょう

pigment

顔向け

かおむけ

showing one's face in public

顔役

かおやく

influential man