“To smile broadly” in Japanese
Short answer
To smile broadly in Japanese is “綻ぶ” (hokorobu). Full meaning: to begin to open, to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes).
Other ways to say “To smile broadly” in Japanese
相好を崩す
sougouwokuzusu to smile broadly, to grin widely
顔がほころぶ
kaogahokorobu to break into a smile, to smile broadly, to beam
綻びる
hokorobiru to come apart at the seams, to be ripped, to be torn; to begin to open, to begin to bloom; to smile broadly, to break into a smile
ほころぶ
hokorobu to begin to open, to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
顔をほころばせる
kaowohokorobaseru to break into a smile, to smile broadly, to grin widely
ほころびる
hokorobiru to come apart at the seams, to be ripped, to be torn; to begin to open, to begin to bloom; to smile broadly, to break into a smile
綻べ
hokorobe to begin to open, to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
綻ん
hokoron to begin to open, to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
綻ぼ
hokorobo to begin to open, to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
綻ば
hokoroba to begin to open, to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
綻ぼっ
hokorobo to begin to open, to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
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