そ
素
よう
養

noun

  1. grounding (in a skill or subject), knowledge, training, achievements, attainments, accomplishments.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そ
素
よう
養
 素養 そよう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

elementary, principle, naked
ス　ソ　もと (5th, N1)
life (生) variant
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
foster, bring up, rear
ヨウ　やしな.う　や (4th, N1)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
eat, food
た.べる　く.う　ショク (2nd, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い　リョウ　ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant