noun
running away from home for a very short time; petit runaway
A casual, modern term for a brief, often impulsive, escape from home, typically lasting only a few hours or a day, without serious intent to leave permanently. Contrasts with 家出, which implies a longer or more serious departure.
See also: 家出
昨日、ちょっとしたことでプチ家出をした。
Yesterday, I ran away from home for a little while over something trivial.
プチ家出から数時間後に、自分から家
A few hours after my petit runaway, I came back home on my own.