come apart

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 綻 has 14 strokes and expresses seams coming apart or a flaw becoming visible.
• Basic usage: 破綻 is read はたん, and 綻び is read ほころび.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 破綻 and 綻び
  • 破綻 means collapse or inconsistency.
  • 無理な資金計画が原因で事業は破綻した。 means “The business collapsed because of an unrealistic financial plan.”
  • 綻び means tear or flaw.
  • 上着の袖に小さな綻びを見つけて縫い直した。 means “I found a small tear in my jacket sleeve and sewed it up.”