noun
culture; education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
Refers to a broad, cultivated understanding gained through education, exposure to the arts, and life experience. Often implies a well-rounded, sophisticated character rather than just academic knowledge.
彼は教養が深く、どんな話題にもついていける。
He is highly cultured and can keep up with any topic.
読書は教養を高めるのに役立つ。
Reading helps improve one's cultivation.