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    法事のために親族一同が集まる (hōji no tame ni shinzoku ichidō ga atsumaru - all relatives gather for a memorial service)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase describes an action performed by a group of people for a specific purpose. 「法事 (hōji)」is the memorial service, followed by the particle 「の (no)」 and 「ために (tame ni)」which indicates purpose ('for the sake of' or 'for'). 「親族一同 (shinzoku ichidō)」means 'all relatives' or 'the entire family', acting as the subject marked by 「が (ga)」. 「集まる (atsumaru)」is an intransitive verb meaning 'to gather' or 'to assemble'.

    Sample sentences

    週末に祖父の法事のために親族一同が集まる予定です。

    All relatives are planning to gather this weekend for my grandfather's memorial service.

    彼らの家では毎年お盆に親族一同が集まるのが恒例です。

    At their house, it's customary for all relatives to gather every year during Obon.

    法事のために親族一同が集まるのは、故人を偲ぶ大切な機会だ。

    For all relatives to gather for a memorial service is an important opportunity to remember the deceased.

    Quick facts

    cultural_context:「法事 (hōji)」refers to Buddhist memorial services held at specific intervals after a person's death, such as the 49th day, 1st anniversary, 3rd anniversary, etc. It is a common occasion for family members to reunite.
    component_breakdown:法事 (hōji): memorial service; のために (no tame ni): for the purpose of; 親族 (shinzoku): relatives; 一同 (ichidō): all, everyone (of a group); が (ga): subject particle; 集まる (atsumaru): to gather, to assemble.

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    Example

    週末に祖父の法事のために親族一同が集まる予定です。

    All relatives are planning to gather this weekend for my grandfather's memorial service.

    彼らの家では毎年お盆に親族一同が集まるのが恒例です。

    At their house, it's customary for all relatives to gather every year during Obon.

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