Turning Point
Critical Juncture, Milestone
noun
What seasons should you keep an eye on? The seasons that are turning points in your life. Keep an eye on those seasons, because you don't want to miss the critical junctures and milestones.
This word uses the kun'yomi of both kanji. You haven't learned that yet for 節, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:
The real turning point in your life was when you got yourself a few sheep (ふし). Owning a few sheep was a true milestone for you. Now you have all the wool sweaters and cheese you could ever want!
大きな節目
a major turning point
節目に当たる
to mark a turning point
節目になる
to become a turning point
節目をむかえる
to approach a turning point, to approach a milestone
節目を記念する
to commemorate a milestone
節目の行事
a milestone event
節目の時期
a critical juncture
節目の年
a year that marks a turning point
季節の節目
the turn of the seasons
一つの節目
a turning point
人生の節目
a critical juncture in one's life
成人式は、大切な人生の節目です。
The coming-of-age ceremony is an important milestone in one's life.
そしてその年、人生の大きな節目になる出来事が起こったんです。
Then that year, something happened that would become a major turning point in my life.
今から思うと、あれが一つの節目だったんだろうね。
In hindsight, I guess that was a critical juncture.