A fork or branch; a divergence point where a road, group, or opinion splits off.
山道の分かれで右に曲がると頂上に行ける。
If you turn right at the fork in the mountain path, you can reach the summit.
会議では意見の分かれがはっきりと表れた。
Differences of opinion became clear at the meeting.
友人との分かれは思っていたよりも辛かった。
Parting from my friend was harder than I had expected.