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    一同に会する (ichidō ni kaisuru - to meet together)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral to slightly formal

    How it works

    This expression consists of the adverbial phrase "一同に" (ichidō ni - all together/unanimously) modifying the verb "会する" (kaisuru - to meet). "会する" is a slightly formal verb for 'to meet' or 'to gather', often used in the context of groups assembling.

    Sample sentences

    家族全員が一堂に会するのは年に一度だけです。

    It's only once a year that the entire family meets together.

    今回のサミットでは、各国の首脳が一堂に会し、重要な議題について話し合った。

    At this summit, the leaders of each country met together and discussed important agenda items.

    長い間会っていなかった旧友たちが、同窓会で一堂に会しました。

    Old friends who hadn't met for a long time gathered together at the reunion.

    Quick facts

    kanji_note:While 会する is the standard kanji, 介する (kaisuru), meaning 'to intervene' or 'to mediate', is also very commonly used with 一同に (ichidō ni) to form 一同に介する. Although technically different kanji, in this specific phrase, 介する functions synonymously to mean 'to gather/meet' and is often considered an accepted alternative or even more common spelling due to its usage and sound association.

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    Example

    家族全員が一堂に会するのは年に一度だけです。

    It's only once a year that the entire family meets together.

    今回のサミットでは、各国の首脳が一堂に会し、重要な議題について話し合った。

    At this summit, the leaders of each country met together and discussed important agenda items.

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