節目

ふしめ

turning point

Also:knot (in a tree, etc.)

What does 節目 mean?

節目 is a Japanese noun meaning turning point in English. It can also be translated as knot (in a tree, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 節目 in kanji, ふしめ in hiragana, and fushime in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その日が彼の人生の節目であった。

That day proved to be the turning point in his career.