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全員勢揃い (zen'in seizoroi - all members are present)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression / noun (verbal noun)

neutral

How it works

This is a compound expression formed by '全員' (zen'in, all members) and '勢揃い' (seizoroi, gathering/assembling). '勢揃い' can function as a verbal noun, often combined with する (suru) to form '勢揃いする' (to gather/assemble) or used adverbially with に as '勢揃いに' (in full attendance). The entire phrase often functions adjectivally or adverbially describing an event where everyone is present.

Sample sentences

今年の忘年会は、社員全員勢揃いでした。

All employees were present at this year's year-end party.

家族全員勢揃いで、おばあちゃんの誕生日を祝いました。

The whole family gathered to celebrate Grandma's birthday.

その舞台には、ベテラン俳優たちが勢揃いしていた。

Veteran actors were all present on that stage.

Quick facts

usage:Can be used as a noun, or as a verbal noun with 'する' or as an adverbial phrase.

nuance:Implies a complete gathering or full attendance, often with a sense of all relevant or anticipated members being present. It can carry a slightly grand or significant nuance, especially when referring to an event or a cast of characters.

verbForm:When used as a verb, it often takes the form 全員勢揃いする (zen'in seizoroi suru).

Often used with

役者が勢揃いする (yakusha ga seizoroi suru - all the actors are present)

家族全員勢揃い (kazoku zen'in seizoroi - the entire family is present)

顔ぶれが勢揃い (kaobure ga seizoroi - all the familiar faces are here)

豪華キャストが勢揃い (gōka kyasuto ga seizoroi - a magnificent cast is assembled)

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Example

今年の忘年会は、社員全員勢揃いでした。

All employees were present at this year's year-end party.

家族全員勢揃いで、おばあちゃんの誕生日を祝いました。

The whole family gathered to celebrate Grandma's birthday.