wisdom and resourcefulness; cleverness and talent
Describes a person who possesses both intelligence and practical ability to get things done. Often used in contexts praising someone's well-rounded competence.
He is a leader with outstanding wisdom and resourcefulness.
They solved the problem by applying their wisdom and resourcefulness.
Standard kanji spelling using 知恵 (wisdom) and 才覚 (resourcefulness).
Variant using 智恵; 智 is an older form of 知. Rare in modern usage.
Compound of 知恵 (wisdom) and 才覚 (resourcefulness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is a straightforward pairing of two related concepts.