修養（しゅうよう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: self-cultivation
Example sentences
- 日々の修養で心をみがく。 — She refines her character through daily self-cultivation.
- 修養を積んで人格を高める。 — He elevates his character through accumulated self-cultivation.
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