Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本末(ほんまつ) in Japanese

本末
Kana Reading
ほんまつ
Romaji
honmatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
    Example sentence
    本末を転倒するな。 Don't put the cart before the horse.

Examples of 本末, ほんまつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

末 JLPT 3

5 strokes

end, close, tip, powder, posterity

On'Yomi: マツ, バツ

Kun'Yomi: すえ

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本 JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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