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役者が揃う時 (yakusha ga sorou toki - when the cast is complete)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

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How it works

This phrase literally means 'when actors gather'. '役者 (yakusha)' means actor or performer. 'が (ga)' is a subject particle. '揃う (sorou)' is an intransitive verb meaning to gather, to be complete, or to be all present. '時 (toki)' means 'when' or 'time', indicating the condition or moment.

Sample sentences

役者が揃う時、いよいよ計画が動き出すだろう。

When all the players are assembled, the plan will finally get into motion.

大舞台の幕開けには、役者が揃う時が来る。

For the curtain to rise on a grand stage, the time will come when all the actors are present.

彼らが加われば、役者が揃う時だ。すぐに会議を始めよう。

Once they join, all the necessary people will be here. Let's start the meeting right away.

Quick facts

nuance:Often used metaphorically to mean 'when all the necessary players/elements are in place' for a significant event, project, or confrontation. It implies a sense of readiness for something to begin or happen.

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Example

役者が揃う時、いよいよ計画が動き出すだろう。

When all the players are assembled, the plan will finally get into motion.

大舞台の幕開けには、役者が揃う時が来る。

For the curtain to rise on a grand stage, the time will come when all the actors are present.