かど
門
ちが
違
　
い

noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かど
門
ちが
違
　
い
 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 (7th, 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