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Meanings

speaking the truth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わめ.く
あご

Common Words

諤諤
くがく
~の Adj.
~と Adverb
Freq #35491
1

'taru' adjective

outspoken; frank; candid

喧喧諤諤
けんけんがくがく
四字熟語
~と Adverb
Freq #75535
1

'taru' adjective

tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious

侃々諤々
んかんがくがく
四字熟語
~の Adj.
~と Adverb
Freq #76491
1

'taru' adjective

outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint

Examples
国会は、盗聴法案を巡ってまさに侃々諤々の体であった。
Parliament members had a raucous argument over the Wiretapping Law.
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