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    時計のゾロ目 (tokei no zorome - matching digits on a clock)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase literally translates to 'clock's matching digits'. '時計 (tokei)' means 'clock' or 'watch', and 'ゾロ目 (zorome)' refers to consecutive identical digits (e.g., 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 00). The particle 'の (no)' functions as a genitive particle, indicating possession or association, akin to 'of' or apostrophe-s in English. The expression is used to describe times like 1:11, 2:22, 3:33, 4:44, or 5:55.

    Sample sentences

    時計のゾロ目を見ると、何かいいことがあるような気がする。

    When I see matching digits on the clock, I feel like something good will happen.

    ちょうど2時22分で、時計のゾロ目だった。

    It was exactly 2:22, matching digits on the clock.

    デジタル時計のゾロ目を逃さないように気をつけている。

    I'm careful not to miss the matching digits on my digital clock.

    Quick facts

    cultural_nuance:In Japanese culture, seeing 'ゾロ目' (zorome) on a clock (especially digital ones) is often considered a small moment of luck or a sign. People sometimes make a wish when they see it. The concept of 'zorome' extends beyond clocks to dice rolls (e.g., double 1s, 2s, etc.) or car license plates with matching numbers.

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    Example

    時計のゾロ目を見ると、何かいいことがあるような気がする。

    When I see matching digits on the clock, I feel like something good will happen.

    ちょうど2時22分で、時計のゾロ目だった。

    It was exactly 2:22, matching digits on the clock.

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