noun
fork in the road; branching path; crossroads
Refers to a physical point where a road or path splits into two or more directions.
この先の分かれ道を右に行ってください。
At the fork in the road ahead, please go right.
分かれ道に立って、どちらに行
Standing at the crossroads, I hesitated about which way to go.
noun
turning point; crossroads (figurative); parting of the ways
Metaphorical use for a critical decision point in life, career, or events.
人生の分かれ道に立っている気がする。
I feel like I'm standing at a crossroads in my life.
この選択が将来の分かれ道になるだろう。
This choice will probably become a turning point for the future.