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全員が一堂に会する (zen'in ga ichidō ni kaisuru - all members assemble)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is a fixed expression describing a situation where all members gather in one specific place. 全員 (zen'in) means 'all members' or 'everyone', が (ga) is the subject particle. 一堂に (ichidō ni) means 'in one hall/place' or 'together', functioning adverbially. 会する (kaisuru) is a formal verb meaning 'to meet' or 'to assemble'.

Sample sentences

年に一度、同窓生全員が一堂に会する機会があります。

Once a year, there is an opportunity for all alumni to gather in one place.

この会議では、各部署の責任者が全員一堂に会する予定だ。

In this meeting, all heads of each department are scheduled to assemble.

緊急事態に備え、全社員が一堂に会し、対策を検討しました。

In preparation for an emergency, all employees gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

Quick facts

nuance:Implies a complete gathering of a defined group in a single location, often for a specific purpose like a meeting or event. It carries a slightly formal or official tone compared to simply 'みんなが集まる'.

Often used with

役員が一堂に会する (yakuin ga ichidō ni kaisuru - all executives assemble)

家族が一堂に会する (kazoku ga ichidō ni kaisuru - all family members assemble)

関係者全員が一堂に会した (kankeisha zen'in ga ichidō ni kaishita - all concerned parties gathered)

年に一度、全員が一堂に会する機会がある (nen ni ichido, zen'in ga ichidō ni kaisuru kikai ga aru - there's an opportunity once a year for everyone to gather)

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Example

年に一度、同窓生全員が一堂に会する機会があります。

Once a year, there is an opportunity for all alumni to gather in one place.

この会議では、各部署の責任者が全員一堂に会する予定だ。

In this meeting, all heads of each department are scheduled to assemble.