moving three times; thrice moving house
Refers to the literal act of moving house three times, from the classical story of Mencius's mother. Rarely used outside the context of the idiom 三遷の教え.
In the story of 'Mencius's mother moving three times,' the mother moved three times for her child's sake.
importance of a good environment for a child's education
Abbreviation of 三遷の教え, the lesson from the story that a child's environment is crucial for learning. Used in educational or moral contexts.
See also: 三遷の教え
The phrase 'the lesson of the three moves' teaches the importance of the educational environment.
From the classical Chinese story of Mencius's mother, who moved house three times to find a suitable environment for her son's education. The kanji 三 means 'three' and 遷 means 'move' or 'relocate'.