分岐

Reading

Kana: ぶんき

Romaji: bunki

Definitions

noun

vs

adj-no

1

divergence (e.g. in a road); ramification

2

forking; jump; multi-drop

(Computer terminology)

Kanji

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

岐

Readings: キ、 ギ

Meanings: branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater

Example Sentence

川(かわ)は町(まち)の３キロ下流(かりゅう)で分岐(ぶんき)する。

➥The river branches three kilometers below the town.