岐路

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 岐路. Reading: きろ. Core meaning: crossroads; turning point.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 進学か就職か、彼は人生の岐路に立った / 森の岐路で旅人は右の道を選んだ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Figurative crossroads and literal fork
  • 岐路 can be a crucial decision point in life or a literal place where paths divide in a forest. “Turning point” suits the first context, while “fork” or “crossroads” is more concrete in the second.