Leave The Nest
Become Independent
noun
When you stand up out of the nest, you're getting ready to leave it. Your mother may be sad about this, but this means it's time to leave the nest and become independent.
The readings are from the words 巣 and 立つ put together. Just watch out for the rendaku that changes たつ to だつ!
ついに子供達の巣立ちの日がやってきてしまい、ちょっとさびしいです。
I am a little sad that the day has finally come for my children to leave the nest.
どうして鳥は飛べるようになる前に巣立ちをするのですか。
Why do birds leave the nest before they can fly?
朝から鳥がたくさん鳴いているので、外を見てみたら、ちょうど、子スズメが巣立ちをするところでした。
Since the birds have been chirping a lot since the morning, I looked outside and saw that a baby sparrow was just about to leave the nest.
コウイチは、ワニカニユーザーがレベル60を達成してワニカニから巣立つ時、いつも勝手に目をウルウルさせて「おめでとう」って言ってるんです。
When WaniKani users reach level sixty and leave the nest, Koichi always gets teary-eyed on his own and says, "Congratulations."