Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to leave the nest.
  2. to go out into the world, to become independent (of one's parents), to graduate (and become a member of society). Idiomatic expression.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
巣立つ すだつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nest, rookery, hive
す ソウ (4th, N1)
fruit, reward, carry out
カ は.たす はた.す (4th, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)