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ゾロ目を見る (zorome o miru - to see matching digits)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This expression consists of the noun 'ゾロ目 (zorome)', meaning 'matching digits' or 'same numbers (on dice, clock, etc.)', followed by the object particle 'を (o)' and the verb '見る (miru)', meaning 'to see'. It literally translates to 'to see matching digits' and is commonly used when someone notices identical numbers, often considered a small lucky sign.

Sample sentences

ちょうど時計を見たら、11時11分でゾロ目を見た。

I just looked at the clock and saw 11:11, matching digits.

車のナンバープレートが「8888」で、ゾロ目を見たのでラッキーかも。

The car's license plate was '8888', so I might be lucky because I saw matching digits.

レシートの合計金額がゾロ目だと、ちょっと嬉しい気持ちになる。

When the total amount on the receipt is matching digits, I feel a little happy.

Quick facts

cultural_nuance:Seeing 'ゾロ目' (like 11:11 or 777) is often considered a small, informal sign of good luck or a moment to make a wish in Japanese culture, similar to how some cultures view 11:11.

verb_conjugation:The verb '見る (miru)' can be conjugated based on tense and politeness, e.g., 見た (mita - saw), 見ます (mimasu - see/will see, polite).

Often used with

時計でゾロ目を見る (tokei de zorome o miru - to see matching digits on a clock)

レシートでゾロ目を見る (reshiito de zorome o miru - to see matching digits on a receipt)

車のナンバーでゾロ目を見る (kuruma no nanbaa de zorome o miru - to see matching digits on a car license plate)

ゾロ目だと何か良いことあるかな (zorome dato nanika ii koto aru kana - I wonder if something good will happen if it's matching digits)

Mnemonic

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Example

ちょうど時計を見たら、11時11分でゾロ目を見た。

I just looked at the clock and saw 11:11, matching digits.

車のナンバープレートが「8888」で、ゾロ目を見たのでラッキーかも。

The car's license plate was '8888', so I might be lucky because I saw matching digits.