Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 教養(きょうよう) in Japanese

教養
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
きょうよう
Romaji
kyōyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    cultivation; refinement; culture; education
    Example sentence
    多く女性より高い教養キャリア追求それ故に結婚出産先延ばている。 Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.

Examples of 教養, きょうよう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

On'Yomi: ヨウ, リョウ

Kun'Yomi: やしな.う

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

teach, faith, doctrine

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おし.える, おそ.わる

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