本末

ほんまつ

essence and fringe

Meanings

  1. noun essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end

Its kanji

In sentences

本末ほんまつを転倒てんとうするな。 Don't put the cart before the horse. #81457

本末ほんまつを転倒てんとうしてはいけない。 Don't put the cart before the horse. #81458