illiterate and ignorant; uneducated and lacking wisdom
A yojijukugo describing someone who lacks both formal learning and practical discernment. Often used in critical or self-deprecating contexts.
He is uneducated and ignorant, but his business talent is outstanding.
Being uneducated and ignorant, I cannot fulfill such an important role.
A yojijukugo composed of 無学 (no learning) and 無識 (no knowledge/discernment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of pairing two similar negative qualities.