読み書き (よみかき) Japanese meaning | KotomoraI teach children reading and writing.
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