孟もう母ぼ三さん遷せんの教おしえ

expression

the teaching of Mencius' mother moving three times; the importance of a good environment for a child's upbringing

A classical Chinese-derived expression referring to the story of Mencius' mother, who moved house three times to ensure a good environment for her son's education. Used proverbially to stress that a child's surroundings greatly influence their learning and character.

• 「孟もう母ぼ三さん遷せんの教おしえ」という言こと葉ばは、子こ供どもの教きょう育いく環かん境きょうの大たい切せつさを説といている。

  The phrase 'the teaching of Mencius' mother moving three times' emphasizes the importance of a child's educational environment.