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    親戚が一堂に会する (shinseki ga ichidō ni kaisuru - relatives gather together)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral to slightly formal

    How it works

    This is a fixed verbal expression. 「親戚 (shinseki)」 is the subject (relatives) marked by the particle 「が (ga)」. 「一堂に (ichidō ni)」 is an adverbial phrase meaning 'all in one place' or 'under one roof'. 「会する (kaisuru)」 is a verb meaning 'to meet' or 'to gather', often used in slightly formal contexts for groups convening.

    Sample sentences

    お正月には毎年、親戚が一堂に会する。

    Every New Year, relatives gather all in one place.

    祖母の米寿のお祝いで、遠方に住む親戚も一堂に会した。

    For my grandmother's 88th birthday celebration, relatives living far away also gathered all in one place.

    彼の結婚式では、多くの親戚が一堂に会し、大変賑やかだった。

    At his wedding, many relatives gathered all in one place, and it was very lively.

    Quick facts

    verbForm:会する is a suru-verb (会す + る). Its stem is 会し (kaishi). It can be conjugated like other suru-verbs (e.g., 会します, 会した).
    kanjiMeaning:親戚 (shinseki: relatives), 一堂 (ichidō: one hall/all in one place), 会する (kaisuru: to meet/gather)
    usageContext:Often used for significant gatherings, such as New Year's, weddings, funerals, or other family reunions. It emphasizes that everyone or a large group is present in a single location.

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    Example

    お正月には毎年、親戚が一堂に会する。

    Every New Year, relatives gather all in one place.

    祖母の米寿のお祝いで、遠方に住む親戚も一堂に会した。

    For my grandmother's 88th birthday celebration, relatives living far away also gathered all in one place.

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