岐: the kanji for branch off; fork
岐 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means branch off; fork. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
岐 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
岐 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 分岐ぶんき · bunki | branching; divergence |
| 岐路きろ · kiro | crossroads |
| 多岐たき · taki | many fields; wide-ranging |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 岐, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 岐阜県ぎふけん · Gifu-ken | Gifu Prefecture |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この先で道が二つに分岐する。Kono saki de michi ga futatsu ni bunki suru.The road splits in two up ahead.
- 彼は人生の岐路に立っている。Kare wa jinsei no kiro ni tatte iru.He is at a crossroads in his life.
- 仕事の内容は多岐にわたる。Shigoto no naiyō wa taki ni wataru.The work covers a wide range of tasks.
- 岐阜県には白川郷がある。Gifu-ken ni wa Shirakawagō ga aru.Shirakawa-go is in Gifu Prefecture.
- 線路の分岐点で電車が止まった。Senro no bunkiten de densha ga tomatta.The train stopped at the junction.
Questions about 岐
How many strokes does 岐 have?
岐 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 岐?
The on readings are ki (キ). 岐 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 岐?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 岐
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.