本末転倒
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本末転倒
1
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
Examples
あなたの言っていることは本末転倒だと思わないかい？
Don't you think you're putting the cart before the horse?
Kanji in this Word
本
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
末
5 strokes
Frequency: 456
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
end
close
tip
powder
posterity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マツ
バツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すえ
うら
うれ
転
11 strokes
Frequency: 327
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
revolve
turn around
change
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
10 strokes
Frequency: 791
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
overthrow
fall
collapse
drop
break down
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たお.れる
-だお.れ
たお.す
さかさま
さかさ
さかしま
顛
19 strokes
Meanings
overturn
summit
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただき
たお.れる
顚
19 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
top
peak
summit
upset
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.き
たお.れる
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