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
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
End, Close, Tip, Powder, Posterity マツ, バツ すえ
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
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