noun
well-versed in both literary and military arts
A yojijukugo describing a person accomplished in both scholarly and martial pursuits; often used in historical or idealistic contexts.
彼は文武兼備の士として知られている。
He is known as a person accomplished in both literary and military arts.
文武両道 also means excellence in both literary and military arts, but emphasizes the dual path or balance, while 文武兼備 focuses on the possession of both skills.
A yojijukugo composed of 文 (literature), 武 (martial arts), 兼 (combine), and 備 (equip), literally meaning 'equipped with both literary and military skills'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it reflects the traditional Chinese and Japanese ideal of the cultured warrior.