self-cultivation

Noun

uncountable

Japanese Meaning

自己改善・自己修養：教育や自己鍛錬を通じて、段階的かつ実質的に自分自身を向上させる行為。 / 自家栽培：自宅などで野菜などを自分で育てる行為。

Her years of dedicated self-cultivation transformed her understanding of literature and life.

何年にもわたる熱心な自己修養が、彼女の文学や人生に対する理解を変えた。

Sense（1）

The practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially through education.

Sense（2）

Cultivating own vegetables, specially at home or regrowing.