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    親族勢揃いした (all relatives gathered/were present)

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase / fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase is a past tense verb phrase. It combines the noun 親族 (shinzoku, relatives) with the fixed expression 勢揃いする (seizoroi suru, to gather together; to all be present). 勢揃いする itself is a する-verb, meaning it can be conjugated like a regular verb (する -> した for past tense). The phrase describes a situation where all members of a family or group of relatives are present in one place.

    Sample sentences

    お盆には毎年、親族勢揃いして賑やかだ。

    Every year during Obon, all the relatives gather, and it's lively.

    祖母の米寿のお祝いには、遠方からも親族勢揃いした。

    For my grandmother's 88th birthday celebration, all the relatives, even from far away, gathered.

    久しぶりに親族勢揃いして、楽しい時間を過ごした。

    For the first time in a while, all the relatives gathered, and we had a good time.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Implies completeness – *all* or *everyone* involved is present, rather than just some members. It often carries a warm or significant tone due to the nature of such gatherings.
    usageContext:Often used to describe family gatherings for events like weddings, funerals, New Year's, or other significant celebrations.

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    Example

    お盆には毎年、親族勢揃いして賑やかだ。

    Every year during Obon, all the relatives gather, and it's lively.

    祖母の米寿のお祝いには、遠方からも親族勢揃いした。

    For my grandmother's 88th birthday celebration, all the relatives, even from far away, gathered.

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