教養

• 読み: きょうよう
• ローマ字: kyouyou
• 漢字の分解: 教 (kyou) — teach, instruct; 養 (you) — nurture, cultivate, foster
• 発音: /kjoː.joː/

意味

Culture; education; cultivation; refinement. General knowledge and sophistication gained through learning.

A noun referring to the breadth of knowledge and cultural awareness a person has acquired through education and experience. Not limited to formal education — it encompasses appreciation of arts, literature, and social awareness. Common collocations include 教養がある (kyouyou ga aru, to be cultured), 一般教養 (ippan kyouyou, general education/liberal arts), and 教養を身につける (kyouyou wo mi ni tsukeru, to cultivate one's education). Often used as a measure of personal refinement.

例文

1. 幅広い教養を身につけることが大学の目標だ。
2. 彼は教養のある人で、どんな話題にも詳しい。
3. 教養番組を見るのが毎週の楽しみになっている。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, self-improvement, media

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 教 (kyou, teach/instruct) + 養 (you, nurture/cultivate). Literally 'teaching and nurturing' — the cultivation of knowledge and character through learning.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal