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    偶然ゾロ目 (guuzen zorome - coincidentally matching digits)

    Grammar & Usage

    noun (fixed expression)
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a compound noun formed by '偶然 (gūzen)', meaning coincidence or accidental, and 'ゾロ目 (zorome)', which refers to identical digits. It describes the occurrence of matching numbers, often unexpectedly, on things like clocks, dice, or vehicle plates. It functions as a single noun phrase.

    Sample sentences

    時計を見たら偶然ゾロ目だったから、何か良いことあるかも。

    I happened to look at the clock and it was matching digits, so maybe something good will happen.

    今日、車のナンバープレートで偶然ゾロ目を３回も見たよ。

    Today, I coincidentally saw matching digits on license plates three times.

    ゾロ目が出るとは限らないから、偶然ゾロ目は運がいい証拠だ。

    It's not guaranteed to get matching digits, so 'coincidentally matching digits' is a sign of good luck.

    Quick facts

    etymology:'ゾロ目' (zorome) specifically means 'consecutive identical digits' or 'all digits being the same'. 'ゾロ' is an onomatopoeia or mimetic word suggesting uniformity or continuation, and '目' (me) means 'eye' or 'spot/digit'.
    cultural_context:Seeing 'ゾロ目' (especially on a clock like 11:11 or 22:22) is often considered lucky or a sign for a wish, similar to how 11:11 is viewed in some Western cultures. The '偶然' (coincidentally) emphasizes this unexpected occurrence.

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    Example

    時計を見たら偶然ゾロ目だったから、何か良いことあるかも。

    I happened to look at the clock and it was matching digits, so maybe something good will happen.

    今日、車のナンバープレートで偶然ゾロ目を３回も見たよ。

    Today, I coincidentally saw matching digits on license plates three times.

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