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主客転倒
shukakutentou
also spelled shukakutento
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
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  1. shukakutentou 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
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Kanji Breakdown
主
Lord, Chief, Master, Main Thing, Principal
On: しゅ,す,しゅう Kun: ぬし,おも,あるじ
5 strokes N4
客
Guest, Visitor, Customer, Client
On: きゃく,かく
9 strokes N3
転
Revolve, Turn Around, Change
On: てん 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
11 strokes N4
倒
Overthrow, Fall, Collapse, Drop, Break Down
On: とう Kun: たお.れる,-だお.れ,たお.す,さかさま,さかさ,さかしま
10 strokes N3
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主客転倒は〜です。 / 〜の主客転倒

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