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    3. 分かれ目

    分かれ目

    分わか​れ​目め

    fork

    KMT8News #24+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab14 strokes

    分れ目別れ目

    わかれめ

    Noun

    1.
    fork, junction, parting of the ways
    2.
    turning point

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    道みちの分わかれ目めで、どちらに進すすむか迷まよった。

    At the fork in the road, I wondered which way to go.

    KMT6Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    人じん生せいにはいくつかの重じゅう要ような分わかれ目めがある。

    There are several important turning points in life.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    川かわの分わかれ目めで、水すい流りゅうが二ふたつに分わかれていた。

    At the fork in the river, the current split into two.

    KMT8Nature & Environment
    山やま道みちを進すすむと、やがて二ふたつの尾お根ねの分わかれ目めに出でた。

    As I proceeded along the mountain path, I eventually came to a fork between two ridges.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation
    その事じ件けんは、彼かれのキャリアにおける大おおきな分わかれ目めとなった。

    That incident became a major turning point in his career.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    分
    わ.ける・わ.け・わ.かれる・わ.かる・わ.かつ…(5)
    part・minute of time・segment・share・degree…(8)
    Kanji
    目
    め・-め・ま-…(6)
    eye・class・look・insight・experience…(2)
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    れ
    re
    Kana
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