What does 転倒 mean?
転倒 is a Japanese noun meaning “fall; falling down; tumbling; toppling (over)” in English. It can also be translated as “inversion, getting upset” depending on context. It is written as 転倒 in kanji, てんとう in hiragana, and tentou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
そのレースでは３人も転倒した。
No less than 3 men fell in that race.
本末を転倒するな。
Don't put the cart before the horse.