独ひとり立だち

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

independence; self-reliance; standing on one's own

Refers to becoming or being independent, especially financially or socially, without relying on others.

• 彼かれは大だい学がくを卒そつ業ぎょうして独ひとり立だちした。

  He graduated from university and became independent.

• 親おやから独ひとり立だちするのは大たい変へんだ。

  It's tough to become independent from one's parents.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

standing unaided; standing without support

Literal meaning: standing on one's own feet without crutches or assistance. Less common than the figurative sense.

• リハビリの末すえ、彼かれは独ひとり立だちできるようになった。

  After rehabilitation, he became able to stand on his own.