岐
岐·fork, branch
- On-yomi
- キ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 岐路 | きろ | crossroads, fork in the road |
| 分岐 | ぶんき | divergence, branching |
| 分岐点 | ぶんきてん | junction, turning point |
| 多岐 | たき | many branches, wide-ranging |
Example sentences
人生の岐路に立っている。
じんせいのきろにたっている。
I'm standing at a crossroads in my life.
話題は多岐にわたった。
わだいはたきにわたった。
The discussion ranged over a wide variety of topics.
この先で道が分岐します。
このさきでみちがぶんきします。
The road forks up ahead.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 多岐 as たし — it is たき
- Writing 技路 for 岐路 — the fork in the road takes 山
Memory aid
Picture it
A mountain 山 with 支 (a branch) beside it — the place where the mountain path splits in two.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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