主客転倒

しゅかくてんとう

Also written しゅきゃくてんとう, 主客顛倒

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb 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

Kanji

• 主 main. Read as シュ.
• 客 guest. Read as カク.
• 転 turn. Read as テン.
• 倒 topple. Read as トウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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