English–Japanese
“become frayed” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihokorobiru
Example
セーターの袖口がほころびました。sē tā no sode guchi ga ho ko ro bi ma shi ta
The cuff of the sweater became frayed.
How to say “become frayed” in Japanese
“Become frayed” in Japanese is ほころびる (hokorobiru).
Describes fabric or stitching opening little by little as its threads loosen.
Example sentences with ほころびる
古いカーテンの縁がほころびています。furu i kā te n no en ga ho ko ro bi te i ma su
The edge of the old curtain is fraying.
Tips for using ほころびる
- The same Japanese verb ほころびる (hokorobiru) also describes a flower beginning to open, linking damaged fabric with the broader idea of something opening.