noun
wide knowledge and versatile talents
A yojijukugo describing a person who is both deeply learned and multi-talented. Often used in formal or literary contexts to praise someone's breadth of ability.
彼は博学多才で、科学から芸術まで何でもこなす。
He is a person of wide knowledge and versatile talents, handling everything from science to art.
博学多才の人物として知られている。
He is known as a person of wide knowledge and versatile talents.
A yojijukugo composed of 博学 (wide learning) and 多才 (many talents). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common four-character pattern for describing ideal personal qualities.