知ち恵え分ふん別べつ

Meanings

wisdom and good judgment; practical wisdom

Refers to the combination of knowledge (知恵) and the ability to make sound, sensible decisions (分別). Often used in contexts emphasizing mature, level-headed thinking.

彼かれは若わかいのに知ち恵え分ふん別べつがある。
He has wisdom and good judgment despite his youth.
知ち恵え分ふん別べつを働はたらかせて行こう動どうしなさい。
Act with wisdom and discretion.

Kanji

知know, wisdom
恵favor, blessing, grace
分part, minute of time, segment
別separate, branch off, diverge
智wisdom, intellect, reason

Related words

分ふん別べつ
分別 alone means 'discernment' or 'good judgment'; 知恵分別 adds the nuance of wisdom or knowledge, making it a more comprehensive term for mature, sensible thinking.
知ち恵え
知恵 alone means 'wisdom' or 'intelligence'; 知恵分別 combines this with practical judgment, emphasizing applied wisdom rather than just knowledge.

Built from

知ち恵え+分ふん別べつ

Written forms

知ち恵え分ふん別べつ
Standard kanji spelling using 知恵 (wisdom) and 分別 (discernment).
智ち恵え分ふん別べつ
Variant using 智恵; 智 is an alternative character for wisdom, less common in modern usage.

Etymology

Compound of 知恵 (wisdom) and 分別 (discernment, judgment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is straightforward and transparent.