侃侃諤諤(かんかんがくがく)

frankly and openly debating

侃侃(かんかん)

frank and outspoken

侃諤(かんがく)

speaking frankly

侃直(かんちょく)

upright and outspoken

侃然(かんぜん)

firm and resolute

侃々(かんかん)

frank and outspoken

侃々諤々(かんかんがくがく)

openly and frankly debating

侃々諤々(かんかんがくがく)と

frankly and openly; with vigorous debate

会議(かいぎ)では侃々諤々(かんかんがくがく)の議論(ぎろん)が交(か)わされた。

A heated and candid debate took place at the meeting.

委員(いいん)たちは侃々諤々(かんかんがくがく)と改革案(かいかくあん)を論(ろん)じた。

The committee members debated the reform proposal vigorously.