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    サイコロを振る (saikoro o furu) - to roll dice

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase is composed of the noun 'サイコロ' (saikoro, dice), the direct object particle 'を' (o), and the verb '振る' (furu, to shake/roll). It literally means 'to shake/roll dice', forming a common verb phrase for the action of rolling dice.

    Sample sentences

    次の番の人がサイコロを振ってください。

    The next player, please roll the dice.

    彼は勝負を決めるために、最後のサイコロを振った。

    He rolled the last dice to decide the outcome of the match.

    ゲームを始める前に、順番を決めるためにサイコロを振った。

    Before starting the game, we rolled the dice to decide the order.

    Quick facts

    etymology:サイコロ (saikoro) is believed to be derived from '采の目' (sai no me), where '采' refers to a die and '目' means 'eye' or 'face', referring to the spots on the die. 振る (furu) is a common verb for shaking or swinging.

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    Example

    次の番の人がサイコロを振ってください。

    The next player, please roll the dice.

    彼は勝負を決めるために、最後のサイコロを振った。

    He rolled the last dice to decide the outcome of the match.

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