noun
good wife and wise mother
A traditional ideal for women, emphasizing domestic virtue and maternal wisdom. Often used in historical or cultural contexts.
明治時代には、良妻賢母が女性の理想とされた。
In the Meiji era, being a good wife and wise mother was considered the ideal for women.
A yojijukugo composed of 良 (good), 妻 (wife), 賢 (wise), and 母 (mother). The phrase reflects a Confucian-influenced ideal of womanhood that became prominent in modern Japan.