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メンバーが一堂に会する (menbā ga ichidō ni kaisuru - members gather all in one place)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (verb phrase)

neutral to formal

How it works

This phrase uses the particle 'が' (ga) to mark 'メンバー' (menbā - members) as the subject. '一堂に' (ichidō ni) means 'all in one place' or 'under one roof', functioning as an adverbial phrase. '会する' (kaisuru) is a formal verb meaning 'to meet' or 'to gather', often used for groups.

Sample sentences

年に一度、昔の同窓生が一堂に会する。

Once a year, old classmates gather all in one place.

会社の全メンバーが一堂に会する会議が開催された。

A meeting where all company members gathered in one place was held.

家族全員が一堂に会するのはお正月くらいだ。

It's only around New Year's that the entire family gathers all in one place.

Quick facts

nuance:'一堂に会する' emphasizes that everyone (or all designated members) is present in a single location, often for a specific purpose like a meeting, reunion, or event. It carries a slightly more formal and complete sense than simply '集まる' (atsumaru - to gather).

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Often used with

全員が一堂に会する (zen'in ga ichidō ni kaisuru - everyone gathers)

家族が一堂に会する (kazoku ga ichidō ni kaisuru - family gathers)

関係者全員が一堂に会する (kankeisha zen'in ga ichidō ni kaisuru - all involved parties gather)

役員が一堂に会する (yakuin ga ichidō ni kaisuru - executives gather)

年に一度一堂に会する (nen ni ichido ichidō ni kaisuru - gather once a year)

一堂に会した人々 (ichidō ni kaishita hitobito - people gathered all in one place)

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Example

年に一度、昔の同窓生が一堂に会する。

Once a year, old classmates gather all in one place.

会社の全メンバーが一堂に会する会議が開催された。

A meeting where all company members gathered in one place was held.