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    役者が揃う (yakusha ga sorou - all the actors are present)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase literally translates to "the actors are gathered/present." 役者 (yakusha) refers to an actor or performer, but in this idiomatic expression, it extends to mean any key person or necessary element. 揃う (sorou) is an intransitive verb meaning "to be complete," "to be assembled," or "to be gathered." The particle が (ga) marks 役者 as the subject of the verb 揃う.

    Sample sentences

    これで役者が揃った。いよいよ計画を実行に移せる。

    Now all the necessary people are here. We can finally put the plan into action.

    このプロジェクトを成功させるには、専門知識を持つ役者が揃うことが不可欠だ。

    For this project to succeed, it is essential that all the key players with specialized knowledge are gathered.

    全ての条件が満たされ、役者が揃えば、あとは実行するのみだ。

    Once all conditions are met and all the elements are in place, all that's left is to execute.

    Quick facts

    nuance:While literally about actors, the phrase is often used metaphorically to indicate that all the essential people, components, or conditions required for a specific event, project, or situation to proceed are now in place. It implies a sense of readiness or completion for action.
    verb_form:揃う is the plain form. It can be conjugated to 揃いました (soroimashita - polite past), 揃っている (sorotte iru - are gathered/present), etc.

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    Example

    これで役者が揃った。いよいよ計画を実行に移せる。

    Now all the necessary people are here. We can finally put the plan into action.

    このプロジェクトを成功させるには、専門知識を持つ役者が揃うことが不可欠だ。

    For this project to succeed, it is essential that all the key players with specialized knowledge are gathered.

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