教養
きょうよう
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
Example sentences
トムは教養がある。
Tom is refined.
トムは教養がない。
Tom is a philistine.
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The doctor is a man of culture.
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She is what is called a woman of culture.
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I read many books, and attained refinement.
More examples (10)
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In culture, they are on the same plane as savages.
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He was in the true sense of the word cultured.
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What are the marks that distinguish the cultured man?
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They sent their son to Europe to acquire culture.
全ての教養あるアメリカ人は最初かまたは最後にヨーロッパに行く。
All educated Americans, first or last, go to Europe.
教養のある人によくあることだが、彼はジャズより古典音楽が好きだ。
As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than jazz.
教養のある人によくあることだが、彼はポップスより古典音楽が好きだ。
As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than popular music.
多くの女性がより高い教養とキャリアを追求し、それ故に結婚と出産を先延ばしにしている。
Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.
テレビは重要な教養の源になることも出来、その教育放送は多くの学校で高く評価されている。
Television could be an important source of culture, and its educational broadcasts are valued in many schools.
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.