ぞろ目(め)

ぞろめ
noun
doubles (dice); repeated digits
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1. doubles (dice); a number made of one repeated digit
Two dice showing the same number; by extension, a number such as 111 or 7777, or a time such as 11:11.
サイコロがぞろ目(め)になった。
The dice came up doubles.
車(くるま)のナンバーがぞろ目(め)だった。
The car's license plate number was all the same digit.
The rule is that if you roll doubles, you get to roll again.

Usage

From dice games. Also written ゾロ目(め). People enjoy spotting ぞろ目(め) on clocks, dates, receipts and license plates.

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