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歴代の〜が勢揃い (successive ~ are all present)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is a fixed expression combining "歴代の" (successive, generations of) with "〜が勢揃い" (〜 are all present/gathered). The tilde (〜) is a placeholder for the noun or group whose successive members are being discussed. It describes a situation where all members, particularly those from different eras or iterations, of a specific group, series, or lineage have assembled.

Sample sentences

今年の記念イベントには、歴代の社長が勢揃いした。

At this year's commemorative event, all successive presidents were present.

そのゲームの新作では、歴代のキャラクターが勢揃いすると発表された。

It was announced that all successive characters would be present in the new installment of that game.

彼の送別会には、歴代の教え子たちが勢揃いし、感謝の言葉を述べた。

At his farewell party, all his former students gathered and expressed their gratitude.

Quick facts

nuance:Implies a complete gathering of all relevant individuals or items from a historical or sequential series, often with a sense of significance or spectacle. '勢揃い' specifically means 'all present' or 'all lined up/assembled'.

particle_usage:The particle 'が' follows the noun or group, indicating it as the subject that is all present.

Often used with

歴代の首相が勢揃い (successive prime ministers are all present)

歴代のヒーローが勢揃い (successive heroes are all present)

歴代の選手が勢揃い (successive players are all present)

歴代のキャラクターが勢揃い (successive characters are all present)

歴代のモデルが勢揃い (successive models are all present)

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Example

今年の記念イベントには、歴代の社長が勢揃いした。

At this year's commemorative event, all successive presidents were present.

そのゲームの新作では、歴代のキャラクターが勢揃いすると発表された。

It was announced that all successive characters would be present in the new installment of that game.