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ゾロ目を出す (zorome o dasu - to roll matching digits)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

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How it works

This expression literally means 'to put out zorome'. ゾロ目 (zorome) refers to matching digits, typically in dice (e.g., double ones, double sixes) or slot machines. 出す (dasu) means 'to put out' or 'to produce', so in this context it means 'to roll' or 'to get'.

Sample sentences

サイコロでゾロ目を出すと、もう一度振れるよ。

If you roll matching digits with the dice, you can roll again.

彼はいつもゲームでゾロ目を出すのが得意だ。

He's always good at rolling matching digits in games.

スロットマシンでゾロ目を出すのはなかなか難しい。

It's quite difficult to get matching digits on a slot machine.

Quick facts

usage:Commonly used in games of chance where rolling identical numbers (like double 1s, 2s, etc.) is either a specific outcome or a goal.

pronunciation_note:ゾロ目 is pronounced 'zorome', with 'me' being the kanji for eye, but here referring to the spots on dice or digits.

Often used with

サイコロでゾロ目を出す (saikoro de zorome o dasu - to roll matching digits with dice)

スロットでゾロ目を出す (surotto de zorome o dasu - to get matching digits on a slot machine)

ゾロ目が出る (zorome ga deru - matching digits appear/come out)

ゾロ目狙い (zorome nerai - aiming for matching digits)

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Example

サイコロでゾロ目を出すと、もう一度振れるよ。

If you roll matching digits with the dice, you can roll again.

彼はいつもゲームでゾロ目を出すのが得意だ。

He's always good at rolling matching digits in games.