白はく昼ちゅう公こう然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

openly in broad daylight; brazenly in public

Describes an action done without shame or concealment during the day, often with a sense of audacity. Used adverbially with と or as a たる adjective.

• 犯はん人にんは白はく昼ちゅう公こう然ぜんと銀ぎん行こうに押おし入いった。

  The criminal brazenly broke into the bank in broad daylight.

• 白はく昼ちゅう公こう然ぜんたる不ふ正せいが行おこなわれていた。

  Blatant wrongdoing was being carried out in broad daylight.