読み書き
Meanings
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reading and writing; literacy
Refers to the combined skills of reading and writing, often in the context of basic education or literacy.
I teach children reading and writing.
He cannot read or write.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉は読み書きができるsomeone is able to read and write
That child can't read or write yet.
- 〈人〉に読み書きを教えるto teach someone reading and writing
Volunteers are teaching immigrants reading and writing.
- 読み書きを習うto learn reading and writing
My grandmother learned to read and write later in life.
Expressions
- 読み書きそろばんthe three Rs; reading, writing and arithmetic