From Japanese-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1:
[news2] [nf35] 巷 /(en)tʃˈaɪniːz(ja)lˈe̞tə/, 岐 /(en)tʃˈaɪniːz(ja)lˈe̞tə/, 衢 /(en)tʃˈaɪniːz(ja)lˈe̞tə/, [news2] [nf35] ちまた /tɕimˈätä/
1. (noun (common) (futsuumeishi))
Note: word usually written using kana alonethe public (esp. much-discussed, much-heard), the street (e.g. "word on the street")
2.
Note: word usually written using kana alonestreet, district, quarters
3.
Note: word usually written using kana alonelocation (of a battle, etc.), scene (e.g. of carnage)
4.
Note: word usually written using kana alonedivide (e.g. between life and death)
5. (orig. meaning)
fork (in a road), crossroads