Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 孟母三遷(もうぼさんせん) in Japanese

孟母三遷
Kana Reading
もうぼさんせん
Romaji
mōbosansen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning (lit: Mencius' mother, three moves)
    Example sentence
    孟母三遷教えなど持ち出して、子供受験引っ越し正当化しないよ。 Don't drag out Chinese sayings about the importance of an environment conducive learning just to justify moving house for a child's entrance exams!

Examples of 孟母三遷, もうぼさんせん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

chief, beginning

On'Yomi: モウ, ボウ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: かしら

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

transition, move, change

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: うつ.る, うつ.す, みやこがえ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

mother

On'Yomi: ボ

Kun'Yomi: はは, も

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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