noun
too many options making selection difficult; truth being hard to find as paths to it proliferate
A yojijukugo (four-character idiom) used to describe a situation where having too many choices or paths makes it difficult to find the right one or reach the truth. Often used in philosophical or decision-making contexts.
情報が多すぎると多岐亡羊に陥りやすい。
When there is too much information, it's easy to fall into the state of having too many options and losing one's way.
人生の選択は時に多岐亡羊の感がある。
Life's choices sometimes feel like there are so many paths that it's hard to find the right one.