wise and virtuous; good and able
A yojijukugo describing a person of both wisdom and moral integrity. Often used in formal or literary contexts to praise character.
He is known as a wise and virtuous person.
賢良方正の士を登用すべきだ。
We should appoint men of wisdom and virtue.
温厚篤実 emphasizes gentleness and sincerity, while 賢良方正 stresses wisdom and moral uprightness.
才徳兼備 focuses on having both talent and virtue; 賢良方正 is more specifically about wisdom and moral rectitude.
A term of classical Chinese origin, historically used for the Han-dynasty category 賢良方正, by which men considered wise, virtuous, and upright were recommended for official service.