ダブる
だぶる
godan verb
to repeat a grade; to overlap; to duplicate
1.
to repeat a grade; to be held back
To fail to advance to the next school year and have to repeat the same grade.
大学でダブった。
I had to repeat a year in college.
このまま行くとダブるかも。
At this rate, I might have to repeat the year.
ダブらないように頑張る。
I'll work hard so I don't have to repeat.
2.
to overlap; to duplicate; to double up
For things to be duplicated or for schedules to conflict.
予定がダブっている。
My schedules are overlapping.
カードがダブった。
I got a duplicate card.
同じ本がダブって買ってしまった。
I accidentally bought the same book twice.
ダブる comes from the English word "double." It's a casual verb formed by adding る to the loanword.
REGISTER:
This is casual/colloquial language. For sense 1, formal alternatives include 留年する. For sense 2, use 重複する or 重なる.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ダブる: to repeat/overlap
- ダブり: duplication (noun form)
- 予定がダブる: schedules conflict