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    ゾロ目ばかり (zorome bakari - only getting doubles/triples)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
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    How it works

    This phrase combines 'ゾロ目' (zorome), which refers to identical numbers appearing consecutively (like double ones on dice or three sevens on a slot machine), with 'ばかり' (bakari), a particle meaning 'only' or 'nothing but'. It expresses a situation where one consistently encounters or gets the same (often identical) numbers, implying a repetitive or monotonous outcome, often in games of chance.

    Sample sentences

    サイコロを振っても、最近ゾロ目ばかり出る。

    Even when I roll the dice, lately I'm only getting doubles.

    スロットマシンをやったら、なぜかゾロ目ばかり出て儲かった。

    When I played the slot machine, for some reason I kept getting triples and made a profit.

    彼の選ぶ数字はいつもゾロ目ばかりで、特徴的だ。

    The numbers he chooses are always repeated numbers; it's distinctive.

    Quick facts

    usage_context:Often used in the context of games (dice, cards, slots) or when observing sequential numbers (e.g., lottery tickets, car license plates). It can imply either luck (e.g., getting triple 7s) or bad luck/monotony (e.g., always rolling double 1s when you need a high number).

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    Example

    サイコロを振っても、最近ゾロ目ばかり出る。

    Even when I roll the dice, lately I'm only getting doubles.

    スロットマシンをやったら、なぜかゾロ目ばかり出て儲かった。

    When I played the slot machine, for some reason I kept getting triples and made a profit.

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