本末 転倒 hommatsutentō
hommatsutentō
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
Intransitive
, Yojijukugo
あなたの言 っていることは本末 転倒 だと思 わないかい？
anatano itte iru kotowa hommatsutentōdato omowanaikai
Don't you think you're putting the cart before the horse?
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あなたの言 っていることは本末 転倒 だと思 わないかい？
anatano itte iru kotowa hommatsutentōdato omowanaikai
Don't you think you're putting the cart before the horse?
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