曲(ま)がり角(かど)

まがりかど
noun
corner, street corner, turning point
1. corner, street corner
A point where a road bends or turns.
曲(ま)がり角(かど)を右(みぎ)に曲(ま)がる。
Turn right at the corner.
曲(ま)がり角(かど)で友達(ともだち)とぶつかった。
I ran into a friend at the corner.
あの曲(ま)がり角(かど)を過(す)ぎたらコンビニがある。
There's a convenience store past that corner.
2. turning point, crossroads
A critical point marking a significant change or decision.
人生(じんせい)の曲(ま)がり角(かど)に立(た)つ。
To stand at a turning point in life.
会社(かいしゃ)は大(おお)きな曲(ま)がり角(かど)を迎(むか)えている。
The company is facing a major turning point.
歴史(れきし)の曲(ま)がり角(かど)となった事件(じけん)だ。
It was an incident that became a turning point in history.

曲(ま)がり角(かど) refers to both physical street corners and figurative turning points in life, history, or situations.

Common collocations:

  • 曲(ま)がり角(かど)を曲(ま)がる: to turn a corner
  • 曲(ま)がり角(かど)に立(た)つ: to stand at a turning point
  • 曲(ま)がり角(かど)を迎(むか)える: to face a turning point

Related terms:

  • 角(かど): corner
  • 交差点(こうさてん): intersection
  • 転換点(てんかんてん): turning point (more formal)
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Added 2026.2.1 18:10
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