肩かた揚あげが取とれる

expression, ichidan verb

come of age; become an adult

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'the shoulder tucks come out', referring to the removal of shoulder tucks from a child's kimono when they reach adulthood. Used figuratively to mean coming of age or becoming independent.

See also: 肩揚げも取れる (かたあげもとれる)

• 彼かの女じょは肩かた揚あげが取とれて、立りっ派ぱな大人おとなになった。

  She has come of age and become a fine adult.

• 肩かた揚あげが取とれる年とし頃ごろになると、自じ分ぶんの道みちを考かんがえ始はじめる。

  When you reach the age of coming of age, you start thinking about your own path.