takes genitive case の, 'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle

Messages.yoji.
  1. outspoken, arguing (heatedly) what one believes in, insisting on something without restraint.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
侃侃諤諤 かんかんがくがく
侃々諤々 かんかんがくがく
侃々諤諤 かんかんがくがく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

strong, just, righteous
カン つよ.い あきら (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
かわ セン か (1st, N5)
speaking the truth
ガク わめ.く あご (Kentei 1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
outspokenly
ガク おどろく (Kentei 1)
accuse, argue, dispute
waning moon(虧) variant
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる