教養 (Kyouyou) is a Japanese noun meaning “(understanding or appreciation of) culture, (one's) education, cultivation, sophistication”.
Meanings
- noun(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
Examples
彼はいわゆる教養人だ。
He is what is called a man of culture.
その医者は教養のある人だ。
The doctor is a man of culture.
彼女はいわゆる教養のある女性です。
She is what is called a woman of culture.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).