孟母三遷

もうぼさんせん

Meanings

1. Expression the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning (literally: Mencius' mother, three moves) See also: 孟母三遷の教え (もうぼさんせんのおしえ).

Kanji

• 孟 chief; beginning. Read as モウ.
• 母 mother
• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 遷 transition. Read as セン.

Words containing 孟母三遷

• 孟母三遷の教え (もうぼさんせんのおしえ) the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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