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三遷 さんせん sansen

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) thrice moving from house to house
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning
    see: 三遷の教え

Kanji in this word

three
transition, move, change

Example sentences

孟母三遷の教えなど持ち出して、子供のお受験での引っ越しを正当化しないでよ。
moubo sansen no oshie nado mochidashi te 、 kodomo no o juken de no hikkoshi wo seitou ka shi nai de yo 。
Don't drag out Chinese sayings about the importance of an environment conducive to learning just to justify moving for a child's entrance exams!

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