兄と共に叔父（玉木文之進) の教育を受ける
吉田家は代々藩の山鹿流兵学師範をつとめ、禄五十七石を給っていた。松陰は数え年五歳の時、叔父吉田大助の養子になった。大助はその翌年天保六年（1835）に病気で亡くなったので、松陰は六歳で家督をつぎ、兄梅太郎と共に近所に住んでいた叔父玉木文之進の家に通って厳格な教育を受けた。
Received education from his uncle, Tamaki Bunnoshin along with his elderly brother.
The Yoshida family had been serving as Yamaga-style logistics instructor for generations in the clan, having received a stipend of 57 koku of rice. At the age of 5 (counting years), Yoshida Shoin became the adopted son of his uncle, Yoshida Daisuke. However, the following year, in 1835 (the 6th year of Tenpo era), Daisuke fell ill and passed away, leaving Yoshida Shoin to inherit the family estate at the age of 6. Along with his brother, Umetaro, Yoshida Shoin received a strict education by attending the home of his uncle, Tamaki Bunnoshin, who resided in the neighborhood.