曲まがり角かど

角かどN5sense 1
角 is the general word for any corner or angle, while 曲がり角 specifically means a bend where a road or path turns.
分ぶん岐き点てん sense 2
分岐点 describes a point where paths or courses of action split into different directions, while 曲がり角 stresses a single bend or shift rather than a branching.
岐き路ろ sense 2
岐路 emphasizes a crossroads where one must choose between options, whereas 曲がり角 emphasizes a critical shift or turning point without implying a choice.
転てん換かん期き sense 2
転換期 is a formal term for a period of transition or change, while 曲がり角 is a more vivid, everyday metaphor for reaching such a critical juncture.

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カーブN3
曲がり角 refers to the specific corner where a road turns, while カーブ describes the curved stretch of road itself.
街まち角かどN2
曲がり角 emphasizes the point where a road bends or turns, while 街角 simply names the corner as a spot in town.

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交こう差さ点てんN5sense 1
交差点 is an intersection where roads cross, whereas 曲がり角 is a bend or corner where a single road turns.

箇か所しょN2
Used when treating it as a point or location; there is no special conventional counter for ‘corner’ itself.

Compound of 曲がり (continuative form of 曲がる, 'to bend') + 角 ('corner').