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一堂に集まる (ichidō ni atsumaru - to gather in one place)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the noun 一堂 (ichidō - one hall, one place, all present) with the particle に (ni - indicating location/state) and the verb 集まる (atsumaru - to gather, to assemble). It literally means 'to gather in one hall/place,' implying that all relevant people or things are assembled together at a single location. It emphasizes the collective gathering of everyone or everything involved.

Sample sentences

家族全員が一堂に集まるのは、お正月くらいだ。

It's around New Year's that the whole family gathers in one place.

今回の会議には、各部署の代表者が一堂に集まることになっている。

For this meeting, representatives from each department are scheduled to gather in one place.

重要な発表のため、全社員がホールに一堂に集まった。

For an important announcement, all employees gathered together in the hall.

Quick facts

nuance:The term 一堂 (ichidō) implicitly suggests a single location where a group of people or objects are gathered for a specific purpose, often implying an organized or complete assembly rather than a casual one.

Often used with

会議室に一堂に集まる (kaigishitsu ni ichidō ni atsumaru - to gather all together in the conference room)

家族が一堂に集まる (kazoku ga ichidō ni atsumaru - for the family to gather all together)

関係者全員が一堂に集まる (kankeisha zen'in ga ichidō ni atsumaru - for all involved parties to gather in one place)

式典のために一堂に集まる (shikiten no tame ni ichidō ni atsumaru - to gather all together for the ceremony)

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Example

家族全員が一堂に集まるのは、お正月くらいだ。

It's around New Year's that the whole family gathers in one place.

今回の会議には、各部署の代表者が一堂に集まることになっている。

For this meeting, representatives from each department are scheduled to gather in one place.