岐
branch off · fork in road · scene · arena · theater
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mountain and branch. Mountain branching.
Symbolism
Fork, crossroads, choice. Represents roads diverging.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying a meal
Component Breakdown
mountain + 支
Words & Expressions
Words written with 岐
Four-Character Compounds
多岐亡羊
たきぼうよう
too many options making selection difficult; truth being hard to find as paths to it proliferate
複雑多岐
ふくざつたき
complex and wide-ranging; labyrinthine
多岐多様
たきたよう
wide-ranging and diverse; multifarious
文武不岐
ぶんぶふき
scholarship and swordsmanship are one and the same; the literary and the military are the same path
Proverbs & Idioms
多岐にわたる
たきにわたる
To cover many areas
To extend across various fields or topics
Related Figures & Stories
二条院讃岐
Name contains 岐
Lady Sanuki, attendant to retired Emperor Nijō was a Japanese waka poet and noblewoman active in the late-Heian and early-Kamakura period.
Wikipediaペトロ岐部
Name contains 岐
Peter Kasui Kibe, SJ was a Jesuit who was one of the first Japanese people to visit major cities west of his native Japan, such as Rome and Jerusalem.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“branch off”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 岐 mean in Japanese?
岐 means branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater.
How do you read 岐?
On'yomi: キ、ギ (KI, GI).
How many strokes does 岐 have?
岐 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 山 (mountain).
Is 岐 a good kanji for a tattoo?
岐 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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