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    ゾロ目ナンバーを取得する (zorome nanbā o shutoku suru - to obtain a matching-digit license plate)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines the katakana loanword 'ゾロ目ナンバー' (zorome nanbā, 'matching-digit license plate') with the object particle 'を' (o) and the verb '取得する' (shutoku suru, 'to obtain/acquire'). '取得する' is a する-verb, functioning transitively, meaning 'to get' or 'to acquire' something, often something official or legally recognized.

    Sample sentences

    彼は誕生日と同じゾロ目ナンバーを取得するために抽選に申し込んだ。

    He applied for a lottery to obtain a matching-digit license plate that is the same as his birthday.

    来週、新しい車のゾロ目ナンバーを取得する予定です。

    I plan to obtain a matching-digit license plate for my new car next week.

    特定のゾロ目ナンバーを取得するには、かなり競争率が高い場合があります。

    To obtain certain matching-digit license plates, the competition can be quite high.

    Quick facts

    popularity:Matching-digit license plates are very popular in Japan and are often chosen for auspicious reasons or personal preference, requiring application through a specific '希望ナンバー制度' (kibō nanbā seido, desired number plate system), sometimes involving a lottery for highly sought-after numbers.
    zorome_meaning:'ゾロ目' (zorome) literally means 'consecutive identical numbers' or 'all the same numbers' (e.g., in dice, 1-1-1, 2-2-2). In this context, it refers to license plate numbers where all or most of the digits are the same (e.g., 11-11, 77-77, 88-88) or aesthetically pleasing combinations.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    彼は誕生日と同じゾロ目ナンバーを取得するために抽選に申し込んだ。

    He applied for a lottery to obtain a matching-digit license plate that is the same as his birthday.

    来週、新しい車のゾロ目ナンバーを取得する予定です。

    I plan to obtain a matching-digit license plate for my new car next week.

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