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running away from home, leaving home (without permission)
Leaving one's home abruptly, especially as a young person fleeing family conflict or unhappiness. Can also apply to adults who abandon their household.
家出をする。
To run away from home.
中学生のとき家出をしたことがある。
I ran away from home once when I was in middle school.
親と喧嘩して家出したが、三日で帰ってきた。
I ran away from home after fighting with my parents, but I came back after three days.
USAGE:
Most commonly associated with teenagers or young people running away from home due to family problems. 家出少年/少女 (runaway boy/girl) is a set phrase. The word carries a sense of impulsive departure rather than a planned move. It differs from simply moving out (独立する, 一人暮らしを始める) in that 家出 implies leaving without approval or in conflict.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 家出をする: to run away from home
- 家出少年: runaway boy
- 家出少女: runaway girl
- 家出人: runaway, person who ran away from home