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ゾロ目になった (it became matching digits)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (verb phrase)

neutral

How it works

This phrase describes a situation where numbers or digits become identical, often implying a lucky or specific outcome. "ゾロ目 (zorome)" refers to identical digits (e.g., 11, 22, 777), commonly used for dice rolls or consecutive numbers. "に (ni)" is a particle indicating the result or state changed into. "なった (natta)" is the past tense of the verb "なる (naru)", meaning 'to become'. The whole phrase means 'it became matching digits' or 'it turned into double numbers'.

Sample sentences

サイコロを振ったら、偶然ゾロ目になった。

When I rolled the dice, it coincidentally landed on a double.

時計を見たら、ちょうど11時11分でゾロ目になった。

When I looked at the clock, it was exactly 11:11, matching digits.

車の走行距離が22222kmでゾロ目になった瞬間を写真に撮った。

I took a photo the moment my car's mileage hit 22222 km, matching digits.

Quick facts

usageContext:Often used in contexts involving luck, chance, or observing specific numerical patterns. It can apply to dice rolls, clock times, odometer readings, or any sequence of numbers where identical digits appear consecutively.

Often used with

サイコロがゾロ目になった (saikoro ga zorome ni natta) - The dice landed on a double.

時計がゾロ目になった (tokei ga zorome ni natta) - The clock showed matching digits (e.g., 11:11).

車の走行距離がゾロ目になった (kuruma no soukou kyori ga zorome ni natta) - The car's mileage became matching digits.

レシートの合計金額がゾロ目になった (reshiito no goukei kingaku ga zorome ni natta) - The total on the receipt became matching digits.

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Example

サイコロを振ったら、偶然ゾロ目になった。

When I rolled the dice, it coincidentally landed on a double.

時計を見たら、ちょうど11時11分でゾロ目になった。

When I looked at the clock, it was exactly 11:11, matching digits.