薫陶

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 薫陶. Reading: くんとう. Core meaning: mentorship; edifying influence.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 若い職人は名工の薫陶を受けて技を磨いた / 師の薫陶が彼女の創作姿勢に深く影響した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Sustained formative guidance
  • 薫陶を受ける means learning over time under a mentor's teaching and personal influence. It emphasizes sustained formation rather than a single instruction or piece of advice.