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    ゾロ目になるとき (zorome ni naru toki - when it becomes matching digits)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines 'ゾロ目' (zorome - matching digits), the particle 'に' (ni - indicating transformation), the verb 'なる' (naru - to become), and the temporal noun 'とき' (toki - when). It describes the moment or condition when a number or sequence of numbers aligns to show identical digits (e.g., 11, 222, 7777).

    Sample sentences

    時計が11時11分でゾロ目になるとき、いつも願い事をするんです。

    When the clock becomes 11:11 with matching digits, I always make a wish.

    車の走行距離がゾロ目になるときは、なぜか写真を撮りたくなります。

    When the car's odometer shows matching digits, for some reason I want to take a picture.

    宝くじの番号がゾロ目になるとき、何か良いことが起こりそうな気がする。

    When the lottery numbers become matching digits, I feel like something good is going to happen.

    Quick facts

    usage_context:Often used in situations where people find a small moment of luck or interest when seeing identical digits, like on a clock (11:11), an odometer, or a price.
    cultural_nuance:Seeing 'ゾロ目' is sometimes considered a good omen or a moment to make a wish, similar to 'angel numbers' in some Western cultures.

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    Example

    時計が11時11分でゾロ目になるとき、いつも願い事をするんです。

    When the clock becomes 11:11 with matching digits, I always make a wish.

    車の走行距離がゾロ目になるときは、なぜか写真を撮りたくなります。

    When the car's odometer shows matching digits, for some reason I want to take a picture.

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