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巣立つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巣立つ

Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #36833
1

to leave the nest

2

Idiomatic expression

to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1588
JLPT N1
Grade 4

Meanings

nest
rookery
hive
cobweb
den

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.くう
5 strokes
Frequency: 58
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

stand up
rise
set up
erect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リュウ
リットル
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
-た.つ
た.ち-
た.てる
-た.てる
た.て-
たて-
-た.て
-だ.て
-だ.てる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たち
たっ
たつ
だて
つい
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