本末転倒
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- intransitive verb
本末転倒
Noun
Irregular
Intransitive
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
yojijukugo
putting the cart before the horse;mistaking the means for the end;getting one's priorities backwards
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?
Other forms
本末顛倒 【ほんまつてんとう】 (rarely used kanji form) · 本末顚倒 【ほんまつてんとう】 (rarely used kanji form)