本末
ほんまつ
essence and fringe
beginning and ending
root and branch
means and end
本末転倒
ほんまつてんとう
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of)
putting the cart before the horse
mistaking the cause for the end
mistaking the insignificant for the essential
本末顛倒
ほんまつてんとう
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of)
putting the cart before the horse
mistaking the cause for the end
mistaking the insignificant for the essential