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門違い

Reading

Kana: かどちがい
Romaji: kadochigai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house

See also: 御門違い

Kanji

Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons
Readings: イ、 ちが.う、 ちが.い、 ちが.える、 -ちが.える、 たが.う、 たが.える
Meanings: difference, differ

Example Sentences

門違(かどちが)いですよ。
➥Don't put the saddle on the wrong horse.
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オレを非難(ひなん)するのはお門違(かどちが)いだ。
➥You're barking up the wrong tree.
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