JMdict: 1603640

本末転倒 【ほんまつてんとう】

  1. [n,vs,vi] putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと 1
End, Close, Tip, Powder, Posterity マツ, バツ すえ 4
Revolve, Turn Around, Change テン ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく 3
Overthrow, Fall, Collapse, Drop, Break Down トウ たお.れる, -だお.れ, たお.す, さかさま, さかさ, さかしま