taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes someone who speaks their mind boldly and directly, often in a formal or literary context. Typically used as a たる adjective or with と adverbially.
He expressed his frank opinion.
They argue candidly at the meeting.
tumultuous debate; uproarious argument
Standard kanji spelling using the repetition mark 々.
Kana spelling used when the kanji are obscure or for emphasis in informal writing.
Variant spelling without the repetition mark; less common but still encountered.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 諤 means 'speaking honestly' or 'outspoken', and the reduplication intensifies the meaning. It is a literary Sino-Japanese word.