noun
wisdom and courage
A compound noun combining the concepts of wisdom and bravery, often used in literary or formal contexts to describe an ideal combination of mental and physical strength.
彼は知勇を兼ね備えた武将だった。
He was a military commander who possessed both wisdom and courage.
知勇兼備の人物が求められている。
A person with both wisdom and courage is needed.
Compound of 知 (wisdom) and 勇 (courage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the pairing reflects a classical ideal of combined mental and physical virtue.