Empty nester
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空の巣, 空の巣の親
a person whose children have reached adulthood and moved out of the family home
例
After years of raising their children, the Smiths finally became empty nesters when their youngest son went off to college.
何年も子供を育てた後、末っ子が大学に行ったとき、スミス家はついに空の巣になりました。
Jane felt a mix of sadness and excitement as she became an empty nester, realizing her children were now independent adults.
ジェーンは空の巣になったとき、悲しみと興奮の混ざった気持ちを感じ、子供たちがもう独立した大人であることに気づきました。
