Word details
孟母三遷
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 孟母三遷.
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Entry
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the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning; Mencius' mother, three moves
Examples
孟母三遷の教えなど持ち出して、子供のお受験での引っ越しを正当化しないでよ。
Don't drag out Chinese sayings about the importance of an environment conducive to learning just to justify moving for a child's entrance exams!
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
孟
chief, beginning
8 strokesFrequency 2,127JLPT N1Grade 9
On
モウボウミョウ
Kun
かしら
Nanori
たけしたけはるはじめつとむおさはい
母
mother
5 strokesFrequency 570JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ボ
Kun
ははも
三
three
3 strokesFrequency 14JLPT N4Grade 1
On
サンゾウ
Kun
みみ.つみっ.つ
Nanori
かささいさえさぶざざえざぶそうぞただみつみんもや
遷
transition, move, change
14 strokesFrequency 1,937JLPT N1Grade 8
On
セン
Kun
うつ.るうつ.すみやこがえ
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