Japanese word

分岐

Pronunciation

Romajibunki

Meaning

  • nounfork

Example

この道は駅の前で分岐します。ko no michi wa eki no mae de bun ki shi ma su

This road forks in front of the station.

Illustration for 分岐 (fork)

More examples

練習では、答えに応じて次の分岐が変わります。ren shū de wa kota e ni ō ji te tsugi no bun ki ga ka wa ri ma su

In the exercise, the next branch changes depending on your answer.

Core concept

Describes a point or process where one path, line, or course separates into distinct directions.

Common phrases

  • 道の分岐michi no bun ki

    fork in the road

  • 分岐点bun ki ten

    branch point

Similar words

分かれ道wakaremichi: A place at which a road or path divides into separate routes.
分岐点bunkiten: A point at which a road, line, or course divides into separate directions.
枝分かれedawakare: The separation of one line, route, or course into two or more branches.

Definition in Japanese

道や物事などが途中で二つ以上に分かれ、別々の方向へ進むこと。michi ya mono goto na do ga to chū de futa tsu i jō ni wa ka re betsu betsu no hō kō e susu mu ko to

Word origin

分岐 (bunki) combines 分 (bun, "divide") and 岐 (ki, "branch"), expressing a path or process that divides into separate directions.

Usage tips

  • In route guidance, 分岐 (bunki) can describe the place where a road separates, while English fork can describe the branching shape or action as well.

Other meanings

  • branchingnoun
  • splitnoun

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