Meaning of 素養(そよう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 素養

Kana Reading そよう

Romaji soyō

Examples of 素養, そよう in a sentence

パパはラテン語の素養もあったのです。

Papa had a classical education.
教養のある、一般のアメリカ人はもはや理解しあえる素養を共有していないという事実が、彼らが効果的に意志疎通できない主な理由なのである。

The fact that educated Americans in general no longer share understandable background knowledge is a chief cause of their inability to communicate effectively.

養 JLPT 1

15 strokes

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

On'Yomi: ヨウ, リョウ

Kun'Yomi: やしな.う

素 JLPT 1

10 strokes

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

On'Yomi: ソ, ス

Kun'Yomi: もと

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