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    役者が顔を揃える (yakusha ga kao o soroeru - actors are present)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is an idiomatic verb phrase. "役者 (yakusha)" means 'actor' or 'player' (can refer to a key person in a situation), and "顔を揃える (kao o soroeru)" literally means 'to align faces' or 'to bring faces together'. Together, it signifies that all the important people or participants for a particular event or situation are present.

    Sample sentences

    今年の映画祭には、世界中の有名監督や役者が顔を揃える予定だ。

    At this year's film festival, famous directors and actors from all over the world are expected to gather.

    重要な会議なので、関係部署の役者が顔を揃えた。

    Since it was an important meeting, key personnel from all relevant departments were present.

    このプロジェクトを成功させるためには、各分野の専門家が顔を揃える必要がある。

    To make this project a success, experts from various fields need to be assembled.

    Quick facts

    nuance:While literally meaning 'actors', 役者 in this context often refers metaphorically to key participants, experts, or influential people for a specific event, meeting, or project.
    verb_form:揃える (soroeru) is a transitive verb, meaning 'to arrange', 'to complete a set', or 'to gather'. Here it's used to mean 'to have them all present'.
    idiomaticity:The phrase is highly idiomatic, as a literal translation does not convey the full meaning. It implies a significant gathering.

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    Example

    今年の映画祭には、世界中の有名監督や役者が顔を揃える予定だ。

    At this year's film festival, famous directors and actors from all over the world are expected to gather.

    重要な会議なので、関係部署の役者が顔を揃えた。

    Since it was an important meeting, key personnel from all relevant departments were present.

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