Good Wife, Wise Mother
"Good Wife, Wise Mother" is a phrase representing a traditional ideal for womanhood in East Asia, including Japan, China and Korea. First appearing in Japan, the four-character phrase "Good Wife, Wise Mother" (Japanese: 良妻賢母, Hepburn: ryōsai kenbo) was coined by Nakamura Masanao in a speech on March 16, 1875.