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    名だたる顔ぶれが勢揃い (nadataru kaobure ga iseizoroi - all the famous figures are present)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines three key elements: 名だたる (nadataru, a prenominal adjective meaning 'famous, renowned'), 顔ぶれ (kaobure, 'lineup, members involved, personnel'), and 勢揃い (iseizoroi, 'all present, full attendance'). The particle が (ga) marks 顔ぶれ as the subject. It describes a situation where many prominent individuals gather in one place.

    Sample sentences

    授賞式には、名だたる顔ぶれが勢揃いし、華やかな雰囲気でした。

    At the award ceremony, all the famous figures were present, and the atmosphere was splendid.

    この国際会議には、世界各国から名だたる顔ぶれが勢揃いすると聞いている。

    I hear that distinguished figures from around the world will be present at this international conference.

    新しい映画のプレミア上映会には、監督や主要キャストはもちろん、名だたる顔ぶれが勢揃いした。

    At the premiere screening of the new movie, not only the director and main cast, but also many prominent figures were present.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Often used in formal or journalistic contexts to describe a gathering of significant people, e.g., at an event, conference, or party.
    component_meaning_勢揃い:Literally 'power/force' (勢い) and 'to be all present' (揃う). It implies a complete and impressive assembly.
    component_meaning_名だたる:Derived from '名立つ' (nadatsu - to be famous) and the attributive form 'たる'.

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    Example

    授賞式には、名だたる顔ぶれが勢揃いし、華やかな雰囲気でした。

    At the award ceremony, all the famous figures were present, and the atmosphere was splendid.

    この国際会議には、世界各国から名だたる顔ぶれが勢揃いすると聞いている。

    I hear that distinguished figures from around the world will be present at this international conference.

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