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reading and writing
読み書きは基礎学力だ。
Reading and writing are basic academic skills.
子供に読み書きを教えるのが楽しい。
Teaching children to read and write is fun.
日本語の読み書きができれば仕事の幅が広がる。
If you can read and write Japanese, it broadens your job options.