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    家族が一堂に会する (kazoku ga ichidō ni kaisuru - the family gathers together)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral to slightly formal

    How it works

    This expression uses the particle が (ga) to mark the subject (家族 - kazoku) and the adverbial phrase 一堂に (ichidō ni - in one hall/place) to modify the verb 会する (kaisuru - to assemble/meet). 会する is a more formal or literary verb for 'to meet' or 'to gather', often used for groups or meetings.

    Sample sentences

    お盆には、遠く離れて暮らす家族が一堂に会する機会が多い。

    During Obon, there are many opportunities for family members living far apart to gather together.

    久しぶりに家族全員が一堂に会し、楽しい時間を過ごしました。

    For the first time in a long while, the entire family gathered together and had a wonderful time.

    この年末年始は、祖父母も含めて家族が一堂に会する予定です。

    This New Year's holiday, the family, including grandparents, plans to gather all together.

    Quick facts

    nuance:The phrase emphasizes that all members of the family (or group) are gathered in a single location, often for a significant event or occasion, rather than just some members. '一堂に' literally means 'in one hall/building', but is used idiomatically for 'in one place' or 'all together'.
    verb_form_notes:会する (kaisuru) is a する-verb, meaning it can be conjugated like other する-verbs (e.g., 会します, 会しない, 会した). It conveys a sense of formal assembly or meeting for a purpose.

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    Example

    お盆には、遠く離れて暮らす家族が一堂に会する機会が多い。

    During Obon, there are many opportunities for family members living far apart to gather together.

    久しぶりに家族全員が一堂に会し、楽しい時間を過ごしました。

    For the first time in a long while, the entire family gathered together and had a wonderful time.

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