文ぶん武ぶ両りょう道どう

noun

excelling in both literary and military arts

Classical ideal of being accomplished in both scholarship and martial skills. Often used in historical or traditional contexts.

• 彼かれは文ぶん武ぶ両りょう道どうの士しとして知しられていた。

  He was known as a warrior accomplished in both literary and military arts.

noun

excelling in both academics and sports

Modern extension of the classical ideal, commonly used to describe students who do well in both studies and athletics.

• 彼かの女じょは文ぶん武ぶ両りょう道どうで、成せい績せきも優ゆう秀しゅうだし、テニス部ぶのエースでもある。

  She excels in both academics and sports: her grades are excellent, and she's the ace of the tennis club.