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    3. 孟母三遷

    孟母三遷

    孟もう母ぼ三さん遷せん

    the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning

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    もうぼさんせん

    Expressions

    1.
    the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning, Mencius' mother, three moves
    yojijukugo

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    Kanji that make up this word

    孟
    かしら…(10)
    chief・beginning
    母
    はは・も…(1)
    mother
    三
    み・み.つ・みっ.つ…(17)
    three
    遷
    うつ.る・うつ.す・みやこがえ…(1)
    transition・move・change
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