Translation guide
A place where two roads meet, often used metaphorically for a decision point.
A physical place where two roads cross.
Standard word for an intersection, especially in urban areas.
次の交差点を右に曲がってください。
Turn right at the next intersection.
Specifically a crossroads shaped like a cross; often used for smaller roads.
Literally 'four corners'; a more colloquial term for a crossroads, often in residential areas.
A critical moment of choice or turning point in life.
Common phrase meaning 'crossroads of life'; used for major life decisions.
彼は人生の岐路に立っている。
He is standing at the crossroads of his life.
交差点 is the general term for any intersection, including T-junctions and large crossings. 十字路 specifically means a four-way crossroads. For traffic contexts, 交差点 is most common.
その十字路で事故が起きた。
An accident happened at that crossroads.
There's a post office at the crossroads.
Literally 'forked road'; used metaphorically for a decision point.
進路の岐路で迷っている。
I'm at a crossroads regarding my career path.
Literally 'dividing path'; can be used both literally and metaphorically.
人生の分かれ道に来ている。
I've come to a crossroads in life.