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ゾロ目の時間 (zorome no jikan - time of matching digits)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase is a compound noun formed by 'ゾロ目' (zorome, meaning 'matching digits' or 'repeating numbers') and '時間' (jikan, meaning 'time'), connected by the genitive particle 'の' (no). It specifically refers to times like 1:11, 2:22, 11:11, 22:22, where the digits are identical, often considered auspicious or significant.

Sample sentences

時計を見たら、ちょうど11時11分のゾロ目の時間だった。

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

ゾロ目の時間を見かけると、なんだか良いことが起こりそうな気がする。

Whenever I see a time with matching digits, I feel like something good is about to happen.

彼女はゾロ目の時間に願い事をすると、叶うと信じている。

She believes that if she makes a wish at a time with matching digits, it will come true.

Quick facts

cultural_nuance:In Japan (and other cultures), seeing repeating numbers (like 11:11, 2:22) is often considered a good omen, a sign from the universe, or a 'lucky' time. People sometimes make a wish when they see such times.

Often used with

ゾロ目ナンバー (zorome nanbaa - car plate with matching digits)

ゾロ目が出る (zorome ga deru - matching digits appear, often in dice or lottery)

ゾロ目の時刻 (zorome no jikoku - time of matching digits, synonym)

縁起がいい (engi ga ii - good omen, often associated with zorome)

ラッキーな時間 (rakkī na jikan - lucky time)

Mnemonic

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Example

時計を見たら、ちょうど11時11分のゾロ目の時間だった。

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

ゾロ目の時間を見かけると、なんだか良いことが起こりそうな気がする。

Whenever I see a time with matching digits, I feel like something good is about to happen.