巣立つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 巣立つ | 巣立たない |
| Polite | 巣立ちます | 巣立ちません |
| Past polite | 巣立ちました | 巣立ちませんでした |
| Past | 巣立った | 巣立たなかった |
| Te-form | 巣立って | 巣立たないで |
| Desire | 巣立ちたい | 巣立ちたくない |
| Potential | 巣立てる | 巣立てない |
| Passive | 巣立たれる | 巣立たれない |
| Causative | 巣立たせる | 巣立たせない |
| Causative passive | 巣立たせられるalso 巣立たされる | 巣立たせられないalso 巣立たされない |
| Volitional | 巣立とう | |
| Polite volitional | 巣立ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 巣立て | 巣立つな |
| Conditional | 巣立てば | 巣立たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 巣立ったら | 巣立たなかったら |
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
leave the nest; fledge
Literal use for birds or other animals leaving the nest after growing up.
The swallow chicks left the nest.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
leave home; become independent; go out into the world
Figurative use for a person becoming independent from parents, graduating, or starting adult life.
My son graduated from university and went out into the world.
All the children left home, and the house became quiet.