also: だっサラ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
quitting a salaryman job; leaving corporate life to start a business
Refers to the act of leaving a stable white-collar job, typically to become self-employed or start an independent venture. Often carries a nuance of breaking free from the corporate grind.
See also: サラ
彼は脱サラして自分のレストランを開いた。
He quit his salaryman job and opened his own restaurant.
脱サラ組の多くは最初の数年が大変だと言う。
Many who leave corporate life say the first few years are tough.