noun
many arguments arising; diverse opinions emerging
A yojijukugo describing a situation where numerous and varied arguments or opinions are presented, often in a meeting or debate.
会議では議論百出で、なかなか結論が出なかった。
At the meeting, diverse arguments arose and it was difficult to reach a conclusion.
その問題については議論百出の状態が続いている。
Regarding that issue, a state of many arguments continues.
Also means many opinions being expressed, but carries a nuance of a hundred schools of thought contending, often used in intellectual or academic contexts.
Describes a heated debate where people speak frankly and vigorously, emphasizing the intensity of the exchange rather than the sheer number of arguments.
A yojijukugo composed of 議論 (argument, debate) and 百出 (many arising, appearing in great numbers). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining two two-character compounds to form a four-character idiom.