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    一堂に集まる (ichidō ni atsumaru - gather all in one place - more colloquial)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (verb phrase)
    neutral to slightly formal, but common in everyday speech about gatherings

    How it works

    This expression consists of the noun '一堂' (ichidō - one hall/place) indicating a single location, followed by the particle 'に' (ni) to mark the destination or state, and the verb '集まる' (atsumaru - to gather, intransitive). It emphasizes that a group of people or things that were previously separate are now convened in one specific spot.

    Sample sentences

    年に一度、親族全員が一堂に集まる機会がある。

    Once a year, there's an opportunity for all relatives to gather in one place.

    彼の送別会には、旧友たちが一堂に集まった。

    At his farewell party, old friends gathered all in one place.

    このプロジェクトのため、各部署の代表者が一堂に集められた。

    For this project, representatives from each department were gathered in one place.

    Quick facts

    nuance:The '一堂' (ichidō) literally means 'one hall' or 'one place,' implying a specific, often formal or designated, location where a group convenes. It suggests a complete assembly rather than just a few people meeting.
    verb_type:The verb 集まる (atsumaru) is intransitive. If expressing 'to gather someone/something,' the transitive verb 集める (atsumeru) would be used, but the expression '一堂に集める' is less common; '一堂に会する' is a more formal and similar alternative.

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    Example

    年に一度、親族全員が一堂に集まる機会がある。

    Once a year, there's an opportunity for all relatives to gather in one place.

    彼の送別会には、旧友たちが一堂に集まった。

    At his farewell party, old friends gathered all in one place.

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