noun
wide learning and energetic action
A formal, somewhat literary compound describing the ideal of combining broad scholarship with vigorous practical effort. Often used in educational or moral contexts.
彼は博学力行を座右の銘としている。
He takes 'wide learning and energetic action' as his motto.
博学力行の精神で研究に取り組む。
I approach my research with the spirit of broad learning and vigorous effort.
知行合一 emphasizes the unity of knowledge and action, while 博学力行 stresses the breadth of learning and the energy of one's actions.
A Sino-Japanese compound (四字熟語) composed of 博学 (broad learning) and 力行 (vigorous practice). The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a traditional Confucian ideal.