Definition of もうぼさんせん
- (exp) the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning; Mencius' mother, three moves
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。
Don't drag out Chinese sayings about the importance of an environment conducive learning just to justify moving house for a child's entrance exams!