(いっか)(だん)らん

いっかだんらん
noun
family togetherness; happy family gathering
familyculture
1. family togetherness; happy family gathering
A warm, harmonious scene of a family gathered together enjoying each other's company, such as sharing a meal or spending an evening at home.
一家(いっか)(だん)らん時間(じかん)大切(たいせつ)にする
To cherish time spent together as a family.
夕食(ゆうしょく)一家(いっか)(だん)らん()だ。
Dinner is a time for the family to gather together.
Work is so busy that it's hard to find time for family togetherness.

A compound of 一家(いっか) ('one household, family') and (だん)らん ('happy gathering, convivial circle'). Evokes a warm image of family members sitting together — often around a dinner table, a kotatsu in winter, or in the living room. It carries a nostalgic, idealized nuance and is commonly used in discussions about family values and lifestyle.

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