child dying before parents
Rare term for the unnatural event of a child predeceasing their parents. Usually written in kana.
In the past, a child dying before their parents was considered the ultimate unfilial act.
occurrence out of sequence; wrong order
Original meaning; rare. Refers to events happening in an unexpected or reversed order.
These documents are out of order; the page sequence is all mixed up.
Common word meaning 'upside down' or 'reverse'. 逆さま事 is a rare compound built on this root.
Kanji spelling given; the word is usually written in kana.
Alternate kanji spelling using 様 instead of さま.
Rare kanji spelling; 倒 suggests 'overturning' or 'inversion'.
Compound of 逆さま (sakasama, 'inverted, reverse') and 事 (koto/goto, 'thing, matter'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is rare and largely replaced by more common expressions.