expression, godan verb (-mu)
sit around the dining table together; share a meal with others
Implies gathering with family or friends to eat together, emphasizing the communal aspect of dining.
久しぶりに家族で食卓を囲んだ。
We sat around the dining table together as a family for the first time in a while.
週末は友達と食卓を囲む
I look forward to sharing a meal with friends on weekends.