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ゾロ目が出る (zorome ga deru) - a double appears/is rolled

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is a verb phrase consisting of the noun "ゾロ目" (zorome, double/identical numbers) followed by the nominative particle "が" (ga) and the verb "出る" (deru, to appear/come out). It describes the event of rolling or getting identical numbers, typically on dice or a roulette wheel. The particle が marks "ゾロ目" as the subject of the verb "出る".

Sample sentences

サイコロを振ったら、ゾロ目が出た！

When I rolled the dice, a double appeared!

ルーレットでゾロ目が出るのは珍しい。

It's rare for a double to appear on the roulette wheel.

ゾロ目が出るまで、もう一度だけやってみよう。

Let's try just one more time until a double appears.

Quick facts

nuance:The verb "出る" (deru) implies the outcome spontaneously 'appearing' or 'coming out'.

usage_context:Primarily used in the context of games of chance involving dice, cards, or other random number generators where identical numbers are a specific outcome (often lucky or significant).

Often used with

サイコロでゾロ目が出る (saikoro de zorome ga deru) - to roll a double on dice

ゾロ目を出す (zorome o dasu) - to get/roll a double (transitive)

ゾロ目狙い (zorome nerai) - aiming for a double

ゾロ目ばかり (zorome bakari) - nothing but doubles

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Example

サイコロを振ったら、ゾロ目が出た！

When I rolled the dice, a double appeared!

ルーレットでゾロ目が出るのは珍しい。

It's rare for a double to appear on the roulette wheel.