Word details
主客転倒
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 主客転倒.
Dictionary
Entry
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reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; mistaking the means for the end
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュスシュウ
Kun
ぬしおもあるじ
Nanori
かずずもん
客
guest, visitor, customer, client
9 strokesFrequency 557JLPT N2Grade 3
On
キャクカク
転
revolve, turn around, change
11 strokesFrequency 327JLPT N3Grade 3
On
テン
Kun
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
倒
overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down
10 strokesFrequency 791JLPT N2Grade 8
On
トウ
Kun
たお.れる-だお.れたお.すさかさまさかささかしま
顛
overturn, summit, origin
19 strokes
On
テン
Kun
いただきたお.れる
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