noun
Refers to a rough, delinquent, or troublemaking person. Often used in a somewhat dated or literary context.
昔の映画には、あぶれ者がよく登場する。
In old movies, ruffians often appear.
noun
Specifically refers to a day laborer or worker who has lost their job or cannot find work. Derived from あぶれる (to be left out, to be without work).
See also: 溢れ (あぶれ)
不況で、あぶれ者が増えている。
Due to the recession, the number of out-of-work people is increasing.
Derived from the verb あぶれる (to be left out, to be without work) + 者 (person). The exact historical origin of あぶれる is uncertain.