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    親戚勢揃い (shinseki seizoroi - all relatives present)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase is a compound noun, combining 親戚 (relatives) with 勢揃い (full attendance/all present). It describes a situation where all or most family members/relatives are gathered together. It often implies a celebratory or significant occasion.

    Sample sentences

    お正月には、毎年実家に親戚勢揃いします。

    Every New Year's, all relatives gather at my parents' home.

    祖母の米寿のお祝いに、久しぶりに親戚勢揃いしました。

    For my grandmother's 88th birthday celebration, all the relatives gathered for the first time in a while.

    こんなに親戚勢揃いすることは滅多にありませんね。

    It's rare for all the relatives to be present like this.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Implies a complete or very large gathering of relatives, often for special occasions like New Year's, Obon, weddings, or family celebrations. It carries a sense of warmth and family togetherness.
    component_breakdown:親戚 (shinseki) means 'relatives' and 勢揃い (seizoroi) means 'all present' or 'full attendance'.

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    Example

    お正月には、毎年実家に親戚勢揃いします。

    Every New Year's, all relatives gather at my parents' home.

    祖母の米寿のお祝いに、久しぶりに親戚勢揃いしました。

    For my grandmother's 88th birthday celebration, all the relatives gathered for the first time in a while.

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