綻
Mnemonic
Grandma tries to determine which thread is loose in her old quilt. She tugs one—and the entire blanket begins to unravel, seams splitting apart as decades of careful stitching come undone around her, leaving a heap of tangled yarn on her lap.
Additional thoughts
Imagine grandma in her rocking chair, pulling a single thread with squinting eyes, then watching helplessly as the whole quilt disintegrates into loose yarn. The act of determining which thread to pull is exactly what triggers the unraveling.Quick recall
Grandma determines which thread to pull and everything unravels.Details
The keyword for 綻 is unravel. This kanji refers to the process of stitching or fabric coming apart, as when seams split open or threads loosen and separate. It conveys the idea of something that was once neatly held together gradually falling apart or bursting open. By extension, it can also describe the breakdown or exposure of something that was concealed, such as a plan or deception coming undone.
- On'yomi
- たん
- Kun'yomi
- ほころ.びる