1.
to crowd into, to rush to, to throng to
For many people to gather at or rush to a particular place, often creating a crowd. Implies a large number of people converging on a location, typically because of something exciting, important, or newsworthy.
ファンが会場に詰めかけた。
Fans crowded into the venue.
報道陣が現場に詰めかけた。
The press corps rushed to the scene.
セールの初日に大勢の客が店に詰めかけ、長蛇の列ができた。
A large crowd of customers rushed to the store on the first day of the sale, forming a long line.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- ～に詰めかける: to crowd into/to (a place)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ファンが詰めかける: fans throng to
- 報道陣が詰めかける: the press rushes to
- 大勢が詰めかける: a crowd rushes to
- 客が詰めかける: customers crowd in
USAGE:
Almost always used with a large group of people as the subject. Common in news reports about popular events, celebrity appearances, breaking news scenes, and sales. The verb conveys a sense of urgency and volume — not just arriving, but flooding in. Usually intransitive with the destination marked by に.