decline in attendance; people staying away
Used for a noticeable drop in the number of people visiting a place, such as a shopping district, event, or workplace. Often implies a negative trend.
The shopping district is losing visitors due to the arrival of large stores.
I'm worried about the drop in attendance at the event.
differing from a typical person; atypical person
Refers to a person who is markedly different from the norm in behavior, thinking, or character. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly negative nuance of being odd or eccentric.
He has an extraordinary talent that sets him apart from ordinary people.
His behavior stands out as unusual.
Compound of 人 (ひと, 'person') and 離れ (ばなれ, 'separation, moving away'), from the verb 離れる (はなれる, 'to separate'). The reading ばなれ is a rendaku form of はなれ.