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知勇兼備 (ちゆうけんび) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
having both wisdom and courage
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
A yojijukugo describing an ideal person who possesses both intellectual acumen and bravery. Often used in literary or formal contexts to praise someone's character.
知ち 勇ゆう 兼けん 備び し た リーダー が 求もと め られ て いる 。
A leader who has both wisdom and courage is needed.
Written forms 知ち 勇ゆう 兼けん 備び
Standard kanji form using 知 (wisdom).
智ち 勇ゆう 兼けん 備び
Variant using 智 (wisdom); both forms are used.
Kanji 勇 courage, cheer up, be in high spirits 兼 concurrently, and, beforehand 備 equip, provision, preparation 智 wisdom, intellect, reason Etymology A yojijukugo combining 知 (wisdom), 勇 (courage), 兼 (concurrently), and 備 (possess). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it reflects a classical ideal of balanced virtue.