家族が勢揃い (kazoku ga seizoroi - all the family members are present)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase uses the noun '家族' (kazoku, family) as the subject, marked by the subject particle 'が' (ga). '勢揃い' (seizoroi) is a verbal noun meaning 'all present' or 'complete gathering'. It can function as a noun on its own (e.g., '勢揃いする' meaning 'to all gather') or be used with 'が' to indicate that the subject is completely present. In this expression, it acts like an adjective describing the state of the family.
Sample sentences
お正月には、いつも祖父母の家に家族が勢揃いします。
During New Year's, the whole family always gathers at our grandparents' house.
結婚式には遠方からも親戚が集まり、家族が勢揃いしました。
Relatives came from afar for the wedding, and the whole family was present.
久々に家族が勢揃いして、楽しい時間を過ごしました。
It had been a long time since the whole family was together, and we had a wonderful time.
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Example
お正月には、いつも祖父母の家に家族が勢揃いします。
During New Year's, the whole family always gathers at our grandparents' house.
結婚式には遠方からも親戚が集まり、家族が勢揃いしました。
Relatives came from afar for the wedding, and the whole family was present.
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