noun, na-adjective
wise and clear-sighted; intelligent and astute by nature
A literary, somewhat archaic expression describing someone inherently wise, perceptive, and talented. Not used in everyday conversation.
彼は資性英明な人物として歴史に名を残した。
He left his mark on history as a person of innate wisdom and clarity.
資性英明の誉れ高い君主だったと伝えられている。
He is said to have been a monarch renowned for his natural intelligence and insight.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 資性 (innate nature) and 英明 (intelligent, enlightened). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it appears in classical Chinese-influenced writing.