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    今回の顔ぶれ (konkai no kaobure - this time's lineup)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (noun phrase)
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a noun phrase combining '今回 (konkai - this time)' with '顔ぶれ (kaobure - lineup/members)' linked by the possessive particle 'の (no)'. It specifies the group of people or members relevant to the current occasion, event, or team.

    Sample sentences

    今年のフェスティバルの今回の顔ぶれは、非常に豪華だ。

    This year's festival's lineup is very splendid.

    会議の今回の顔ぶれを見て、少し驚いた。

    I was a little surprised to see this meeting's lineup of participants.

    新しいプロジェクトの今回の顔ぶれについて話し合いましょう。

    Let's discuss this project's current team members.

    Quick facts

    nuance:It refers specifically to people, not inanimate objects. It can be used for event participants, team members, attendees at a meeting, or even the cast of a show. It often carries an implication of the quality or nature of the group.
    etymology:顔ぶれ (kaobure) literally means 'faces' (顔 - kao) that are 'assembled/put together' (ぶれ, from 並ぶ - narabu 'to line up' or 連れる - tsureru 'to bring along').
    components:今回 (konkai) = this time; の (no) = possessive particle; 顔ぶれ (kaobure) = lineup, members, participants.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    今年のフェスティバルの今回の顔ぶれは、非常に豪華だ。

    This year's festival's lineup is very splendid.

    会議の今回の顔ぶれを見て、少し驚いた。

    I was a little surprised to see this meeting's lineup of participants.

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