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    一堂に会する (ichidō ni kaisuru - to gather in one place)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (verb phrase)
    neutral/formal

    How it works

    This is a verb phrase consisting of the noun "一堂" (ichidō - one hall/all present), the particle "に" (ni - indicating location/state), and the verb "会する" (kaisuru - to meet/assemble). It describes a situation where many people or things gather together in a single location or at the same time. The subject typically precedes the phrase, often followed by a particle like が (ga).

    Sample sentences

    年末には、親戚一同が一堂に会し、賑やかに過ごします。

    At the end of the year, all the relatives gather in one place and have a lively time.

    世界各国からの代表者が、平和について話し合うため一堂に会した。

    Representatives from various countries around the world gathered to discuss peace.

    これほど多くの専門家が一堂に会する機会はめったにない。

    It is rare to have an opportunity for so many experts to gather in one place like this.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Implies a sense of all members of a specific group coming together, often for a significant purpose or event, rather than just a casual meeting. It suggests completeness in attendance.
    verbForm:The 'する' (suru) part makes it a suru-verb, allowing it to be conjugated like other '〜する' verbs (e.g., 会しました kaishimashita, 会さない kaisanai).
    kanjiMeaning:一 (ichi - one), 堂 (dō - hall, temple); 会 (kai - meet, assemble)

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    Example

    年末には、親戚一同が一堂に会し、賑やかに過ごします。

    At the end of the year, all the relatives gather in one place and have a lively time.

    世界各国からの代表者が、平和について話し合うため一堂に会した。

    Representatives from various countries around the world gathered to discuss peace.

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