膝下

ひざもと【膝元， 膝下】

¶彼は親の～を離れて東京で生活している

He lives in Tokyo away from his parents.

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しっか【膝下】

●膝下に below the knee(s); under one's knee; at one's feet

・父母の膝下にある live with one's parents; 《文》 live under the parental roof

・老師の膝下に投じる go to (learn from) a distinguished teacher; put oneself under an experienced teacher.

●父母の膝下を離れる leave (one's) home; 《文》 leave [bid adieu to] one's parental [paternal] home [roof].