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孟
On'yomi
モウ・ボウ・ミョウ
MOU / BOU / MYOU
Kun'yomi
かしら
kashira
chief · beginning
spiritual
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#2127
Radical子child(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
孟=
子皿
child + 皿
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of child and dish. Child on dish.
Symbolism
Mencius, eldest son, beginning. Represents Mencius.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
孟母三遷
もうぼさんせん
the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning; Mencius' mother, three moves; the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning