person of culture; educated person; highbrow
Refers to someone with broad cultural knowledge, refinement, and education, often implying intellectual sophistication.
He is a true person of culture, knowledgeable in both music and art.
As an educated person, he is always reading books.
Compound of 教養 (culture, education) and 人 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for describing a type of person.