一堂(いちどう)

いちどう
noun
in one place, all together
1. in one place, all together
Refers to a single location where people gather together. Almost always used in the phrase 一堂に会する (to assemble in one place), indicating that a group gathers at the same location.
関係者(かんけいしゃ)が一堂(いちどう)に会(かい)した。
The people involved all gathered in one place.
世界中(せかいじゅう)の研究者(けんきゅうしゃ)が一堂(いちどう)に集(あつ)まる学会(がっかい)が開(ひら)かれた。
A conference was held where researchers from around the world gathered in one place.
有名(ゆうめい)シェフの料理(りょうり)が一堂(いちどう)に並(なら)ぶイベントに行(い)ってきた。
I went to an event where dishes by famous chefs were all displayed together.

USAGE: 一堂(いちどう) almost always appears in the fixed phrase 一堂(いちどう)に会(かい)する (to gather in one place) or 一堂(いちどう)に集(あつ)まる. It is a formal expression used in news, announcements, and written descriptions of gatherings.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一堂(いちどう)に会(かい)する (to assemble in one place)
  • 一堂(いちどう)に集(あつ)まる (to gather together)
  • 一堂(いちどう)に並(なら)ぶ (to be lined up together)
  • 一堂(いちどう)に介(かい)する (variant of 会(かい)する)

NOTE: Do not confuse with 一同(いちどう) (everyone present, all members), which refers to the people themselves rather than the place of gathering.

Related Words

Contrast: 一同(いちどう) (everyone present)
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Added 2026.2.16 11:00 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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