(いっか)(だん)らん

いっかだんらん
noun
family togetherness; happy family gathering
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)らんの時間(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)らんの()だ。
Dinner is a time for the family to gather together.
仕事(しごと)(いそが)しくて、一家(いっか)(だん)らんの時間(じかん)がなかなか()れない。
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.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一家(いっか)(だん)らんの時間(じかん): family time together
  • 一家(いっか)(だん)らんの(): setting for family gathering
  • 一家(いっか)(だん)らんを(たの)しむ: to enjoy family togetherness

RELATED TERMS:

  • (だん)らん: convivial gathering — can apply to any group, not just family
  • 家族(かぞく)(だん)らん: family gathering — a near-synonym using 家族(かぞく) instead of 一家(いっか)
  • 食卓(しょくたく)(かこ)む: to gather around the dining table — often describes the same scene