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    役者が揃う (yakusha ga sorou - actors gather - simpler variant)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a fixed expression combining the noun '役者 (yakusha - actor/player)' with the subject particle 'が (ga)' and the intransitive verb '揃う (sorou - to gather, to be complete/assembled)'. It metaphorically refers to a situation where all necessary or important people (the 'actors') are present and ready for an event, project, or confrontation. It's often used with a sense of anticipation or completion.

    Sample sentences

    このプロジェクトを成功させるには、まずは役者が揃うことが重要だ。

    For this project to succeed, it's important that all the right people are assembled first.

    いよいよ決勝戦。グラウンドに役者が揃った。

    Finally, the championship match. All the key players have gathered on the field.

    彼と彼女が手を組めば、最高の役者が揃ったことになるだろう。

    If he and she team up, it means the best possible players have assembled.

    Quick facts

    nuance:While literally meaning 'actors gather', it's almost always used figuratively to mean that all the necessary or relevant people (key players, experts, etc.) for a particular event, discussion, or project are now assembled, often implying that things are ready to begin or are about to become interesting. It can carry a positive or neutral connotation of readiness.
    verb_form:揃う is an intransitive verb, meaning 'to gather' or 'to be complete'. The use of 'が' marks '役者' as the subject.

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    Example

    このプロジェクトを成功させるには、まずは役者が揃うことが重要だ。

    For this project to succeed, it's important that all the right people are assembled first.

    いよいよ決勝戦。グラウンドに役者が揃った。

    Finally, the championship match. All the key players have gathered on the field.

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