noun
branch road; fork in the road; branching path
Refers to a point where a road or path splits into two or more directions. Often used in literal descriptions of routes, trails, or intersections.
この先の分岐路を右に進んでください。
At the fork ahead, please turn right.
山道にはいくつかの分岐路がある。
There are several branching paths on the mountain trail.
分岐点 refers to a branching point in general (roads, railways, decisions), while 分岐路 specifically means the road or path itself at the branch.
Compound of 分岐 (branching, divergence) and 路 (road, path). The reading ぶんきろ follows standard on'yomi. The term is straightforward and transparent in meaning.