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親族勢揃いする (to have all relatives present)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This expression combines the noun phrase "親族勢揃い" (all relatives present/gathered) with the verb "する" (to do/make), effectively turning it into a verb phrase. "親族" means relatives, and "勢揃い" means all present, assembled, or lined up. The "する" verb conjugates like a regular Group III (irregular) verb, allowing it to be used in various tenses and forms.

Sample sentences

お正月に、毎年実家に親族勢揃いします。

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

祖父の米寿のお祝いに、久しぶりに親族勢揃いした。

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

結婚式には、遠方からも親族勢揃いする予定です。

For the wedding, all the relatives, even those from far away, are expected to be present.

Quick facts

nuance:Implies a complete gathering of the extended family, emphasizing that 'everyone' is there.

usageContext:Commonly used for family events like weddings, funerals, New Year's celebrations, or any significant occasion where many family members are expected to gather.

Often used with

親族勢揃いの食事 (meal with all relatives present)

親族勢揃いの会合 (gathering of all relatives)

親族勢揃いの写真 (photo with all relatives present)

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

親族一同 (all relatives)

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Example

お正月に、毎年実家に親族勢揃いします。

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

祖父の米寿のお祝いに、久しぶりに親族勢揃いした。

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