麻あさの中なかの蓬よもぎ

expression

nurture beats nature; good company shapes character

Proverb meaning that a person's character is shaped by their environment and the people they associate with, just as mugwort growing among hemp will grow straight. Often used to emphasize the importance of good company.

• 「麻あさの中なかの蓬よもぎ」ということわざがあるように、人ひとは環かん境きょうに大おおきく影えい響きょうされる。

  As the proverb 'a mugwort amongst hemp' says, people are greatly influenced by their environment.

• 子こ供どもの教きょう育いくには、麻あさの中なかの蓬よもぎの考かんがえ方かたが大たい切せつだ。

  In children's education, the idea of 'nurture beats nature' is important.