(だん)らん

だんらん
noun, suru verb
happy family gathering, quality time together
1. happy family gathering, quality time together, convivial circle
A warm, pleasant gathering of family members or close people, typically involving conversation, meals, or shared activities in a relaxed atmosphere. Emphasizes the warmth and harmony of being together.
家族(かぞく)(だん)らんの時間(じかん)大切(たいせつ)にしている。
I value our family quality time.
食卓(しょくたく)(かこ)んで(だん)らんする。
Gather around the dinner table and enjoy time together.
(いそが)しい毎日(まいにち)(なか)でも、夕食(ゆうしょく)だけは家族(かぞく)(だん)らんの時間(じかん)にしようと()めている。
Even in our busy daily lives, we've decided to make dinnertime our family togetherness time.

USAGE:
Almost always used in the context of family. The full kanji form is 団欒(だんらん), but the mixed form (だん)らん is more common in modern writing. Strongly associated with meals shared around a table and carries a warm, nostalgic tone.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 家族(かぞく)(だん)らん: family quality time
  • (だん)らんの時間(じかん): time spent together
  • (だん)らんのひととき: a moment of togetherness
  • 食卓(しょくたく)(かこ)んで(だん)らん: gather around the table for family time
  • (だん)らんを(たの)しむ: enjoy time together