noun
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.
「孟母三遷」の故事では、母が子のために三度引っ越した。
In the story of 'Mencius's mother moving three times,' the mother moved three times for her child's sake.
noun
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
「三遷の教え」という言葉は、教育環境の大切さを説いている。
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'.