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    選手が勢揃い (senshu ga iseizoroi - all the players are present)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (noun + particle + verb in idiomatic usage)
    neutral

    How it works

    The phrase combines 選手 (senshu, players/athletes) with the particle が (ga, subject marker) and the noun 勢揃い (iseizoroi, assembling/all present). While 勢揃い is a noun, it often functions idiomatically with する (suru) or in this structure to mean 'to be all present' or 'to assemble completely'. It highlights that an entire group or set of individuals has gathered.

    Sample sentences

    開会式には、オリンピックの選手が勢揃いした。

    All the Olympic athletes were present at the opening ceremony.

    今夜のパーティーには、旧友たちが勢揃いする予定だ。

    All our old friends are expected to be present at tonight's party.

    新作映画の発表会で、出演俳優が勢揃いして記者会見を行った。

    At the new movie's press conference, all the cast members were present and held a press conference.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Implies completeness; no one from the expected group is missing. Often used for important gatherings or events.
    etymology:勢 (isei) means 'power, force, momentum' but here idiomatically refers to a 'group, company'. 揃い (soroi) comes from 揃う (sorou) meaning 'to be complete, to gather, to be揃った (sorotta)'.

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    Example

    開会式には、オリンピックの選手が勢揃いした。

    All the Olympic athletes were present at the opening ceremony.

    今夜のパーティーには、旧友たちが勢揃いする予定だ。

    All our old friends are expected to be present at tonight's party.

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