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    皆が顔を揃える (minna ga kao o soroeru - everyone gathers)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase uses the particle が (ga) to mark 皆 (minna - everyone) as the subject. 顔 (kao - face) is the direct object, marked by を (o), of the verb 揃える (soroeru - to line up, to arrange, to gather). The literal meaning is 'everyone lines up their faces,' conveying the sense of all members of a group being present in one place.

    Sample sentences

    週末には、家族皆が顔を揃えて食卓を囲みます。

    On weekends, all the family members gather around the dinner table.

    明日の会議には、プロジェクトメンバー全員が顔を揃える予定です。

    All project members are expected to be present at tomorrow's meeting.

    なかなか皆が顔を揃える機会がないので、今日は貴重な時間だった。

    Since it's rare for everyone to gather, today was a precious time.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Implies that all expected or relevant people are present, often for a meeting, event, or special occasion. It carries a nuance of completeness or full attendance.
    verb_form:揃える (soroeru) is a transitive verb in its dictionary form. It can be conjugated to fit various tenses and politeness levels (e.g., 揃えました, 揃えます, 揃えている).

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    Example

    週末には、家族皆が顔を揃えて食卓を囲みます。

    On weekends, all the family members gather around the dinner table.

    明日の会議には、プロジェクトメンバー全員が顔を揃える予定です。

    All project members are expected to be present at tomorrow's meeting.

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