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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

素養

Reading

Kana: そよう
Romaji: soyou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

groundings in; accomplishments; training; elementary attainments

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: ヨウ、 リョウ、 やしな.う
Meanings: foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

Example Sentences

パパはラテン()素養(そよう)もあったのです。
➥Papa had a classical education.
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教養(きょうよう)のある、一般(いっぱん)のアメリカ(じん)はもはや理解(りかい)しあえる素養(そよう)共有(きょうゆう)していないという事実(じじつ)が、(かれ)らが効果的(こうかてき)意志(いし)疎通(そつう)できない(おも)理由(りゆう)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.
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