noun

  1. barking up the wrong tree, calling at the wrong house.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
門違い かどちがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
difference, differ
ちが.う イ たが.う (Early Jr. High, N3)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride, (跨 variant)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)