手てが離はなれる

expression, ichidan verb

become independent; no longer need help

Describes a person or task reaching a point where constant supervision or assistance is no longer necessary. Often used for children growing up or projects becoming self-sustaining.

• 子こ供どもたちも大おおきくなって、もう手てが離はなれた。

  The children have grown up and no longer need constant care.

• このプロジェクトはようやく手てが離はなれる段だん階かいに入はいった。

  This project has finally reached the stage where it can run without my constant involvement.

expression, ichidan verb

leave one's hands; leave one's possession

Used when something physically or figuratively leaves one's hands, such as a sold item, a completed task, or a responsibility passed on. Less common than the independence sense.

• 大たい切せつにしていた本ほんが手てが離はなれてしまった。

  The book I treasured has left my hands.

• その書しょ類るいはもう手てが離はなれたので、後あとは任まかせてください。

  Those documents have already left my hands, so please take over from here.