諤

speaking the truth

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Readings

On'yomi

ガク

Kun'yomi

わめ.く
あご

Meaning

諤 centers on speaking the truth directly and openly, without holding back.

Most common words using 諤

侃侃諤諤かんかんがくがく
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
喧々諤々けんけんがくがく
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
諤々がくがく
outspoken; frank; candid

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Etymology

諤 combines 言 (speech) with 咢, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a strong or direct vocal expression. The exact historical development of 咢 is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 言 is speech, and the right side 咢 looks like a mouth 口 with something forceful above it. Picture words coming out strongly and directly, speaking the truth without hesitation.

Reading mnemonic

For ガク, imagine a person speaking the truth so boldly that they sound like a gong: gong -> ガク, and their words ring out clearly.