What does 巣立ち mean?
巣立ち is a Japanese noun meaning “leaving the nest” in English. It can also be translated as “becoming independent” depending on context. It is written as 巣立ち in kanji, すだち in hiragana, and sudachi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ひなの巣立ちを見守った。
We watched the chicks leave the nest.
子供たちの巣立ちは寂しい。
It's sad when your children leave home.