離れ
Meanings
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
His performance is far removed from that of an amateur.
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉離れが進むthe trend of moving away from/losing interest in something is advancing
Young people's declining interest in reading is progressing.
- 〈人〉離れしたfar beyond the norm for a typical member of that group
He gave a performance that was way beyond amateur level.
- 〈人〉離れするto become independent from someone one was previously dependent on
Children eventually become independent from their parents.
Expressions
- 離れ離れになるget separated; be dispersed; become scattered