turning away from; shift away from; loss of interest in
Suffix attached to nouns indicating a trend of moving away from or losing interest in something. Often used in social or media contexts.
See also: テレビ離れ
Young people are increasingly turning away from television.
far removed from; very different from; completely unlike
Suffix indicating that something is exceptionally different from the norm, often in a positive sense of being extraordinary or beyond the ordinary.
See also: 素人離れ
becoming independent of
Suffix indicating separation or independence from something one was previously attached to or dependent on. Often used in personal development contexts.
See also: 親離れ
The number of adults who cannot become independent from their parents is increasing.
Young people's declining interest in reading is progressing.
His performance is far removed from that of an amateur.
He gave a performance that was way beyond amateur level.
Children eventually become independent from their parents.
依存 means depending on something, the opposite of 離れ's sense of becoming independent of something.
separated; scattered; apart
muscle strain; pulled muscle; torn muscle
unreality; being out of touch with reality
parents' ability to let go of their children; parents' independence from their children
weaning
aliteracy; decline in reading; shift away from books
decline in attendance; people staying away · differing from a typical person; atypical person
unworldliness; detachment from worldly affairs
customer loss; decline in patronage
The suffix 離れ (ばなれ) is derived from the verb 離れる (はなれる, 'to separate'), with rendaku voicing. It attaches to nouns to form compound nouns expressing separation, divergence, or independence.
leaving the nest; becoming independent
getting up; getting out of bed · recovery from an illness
becoming independent; not needing constant parental care · finishing a task; getting a job off one's hands
shift away from rice consumption; declining interest in eating rice
independence from parents; leaving the nest
shift away from car ownership