枝分(えだわ)かれ

えだわかれ
noun
branching; forking; ramification
nature
1. branching; forking; ramification
The act or state of splitting into branches or divisions. Used literally for trees, roads, and rivers, and figuratively for organizations, topics, and processes that divide into sub-parts.
道(みち)が枝分(えだわ)かれしている。
The road branches off.
議論(ぎろん)が枝分(えだわ)かれして、本題(ほんだい)から逸(そ)れてしまった。
The discussion branched off and strayed from the main topic.
この川(かわ)は下流(かりゅう)で何本(なんぼん)にも枝分(えだわ)かれして海(うみ)に注(そそ)いでいる。
This river branches into many streams downstream before flowing into the sea.

Usage

Used both as a noun (枝分(えだわ)かれ) and with する (枝分(えだわ)かれする). The word evokes the image of tree branches splitting.

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Synonym: 分岐(ぶんき) (branching (formal))
Compare: 分(わ)かれ道(みち) (a fork in the road)
Compare: 分岐(ぶんき)する (to branch off)
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Added 2026.3.19 13:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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