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    ゾロ目ゲット (zorome getto - got matching digits, e.g., on a receipt)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    casual

    How it works

    This is a casual phrase combining 'ゾロ目' (zorome), meaning 'identical consecutive digits' or 'matching digits,' with 'ゲット' (getto), a Japanized English word meaning 'get' or 'obtain.' It expresses the act of successfully getting or noticing these matching digits, often considered lucky or a small win. The structure is a noun (ゾロ目) followed by a verb (ゲット), functioning as a compound verb or a verbal phrase.

    Sample sentences

    レシート見たら合計金額がゾロ目ゲット！今日は良いことありそう。

    I looked at the receipt and got matching digits for the total amount! Looks like good things will happen today.

    時計を見たらちょうど11時11分でゾロ目ゲットだね。

    I looked at the clock and it was exactly 11:11, got matching digits, didn't I?

    今日の買い物でゾロ目ゲットしたから、何かご褒美買っちゃおうかな。

    I got matching digits on my shopping today, so maybe I'll buy myself a treat.

    Quick facts

    origin:ゾロ目 (zorome) refers to a sequence where all digits are the same (e.g., 111, 222, 777). ゲット (getto) is a loanword from English 'get.' The combination is common in informal Japanese.
    connotation:Often associated with a small, unexpected bit of luck or a happy coincidence. People might exclaim it when they see such numbers on receipts, clocks, odometers, etc.

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    Example

    レシート見たら合計金額がゾロ目ゲット！今日は良いことありそう。

    I looked at the receipt and got matching digits for the total amount! Looks like good things will happen today.

    時計を見たらちょうど11時11分でゾロ目ゲットだね。

    I looked at the clock and it was exactly 11:11, got matching digits, didn't I?

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