taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
tumultuous debate; uproarious argument
Describes a scene where many people are loudly voicing their opinions at once, often in a heated discussion. Used as a たる adjective or with と adverbially.
The meeting turned into a tumultuous debate.
The participants argued uproariously, each voicing their opinion.
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
Variant without iteration marks; less common but still encountered.
A yojijukugo combining 喧々 (noisy, clamorous) and 諤々 (outspoken, arguing frankly). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with heated, vocal disputes.