Word Meaning 本末
ほんまつ
hommatsu
本末 is read as ほんまつ (hommatsu) and means essence and fringe.
Meaning
English
- essence and fringe
- beginning and ending
- root and branch
- means and end
Reading
Kana
ほんまつ
Romaji
hommatsu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3それって本末転倒だろ。
You've got your priorities backwards.
でも、それで士気が下がっては本末転倒ではないかと。
But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?
プロポーズもしないうちから、結婚式の計画をするのは、本末転倒だ。
Planning the wedding before proposing is putting the cart before the horse.