ばかり

Also written ばっかり, 許り, 許

Meanings

1. Particle only; merely; nothing but; no more than
2. approximately; about
3. just (finished, etc.) (after the -ta form of a verb)
4. as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute (after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に)) See also: 言わんばかり (いわんばかり).
5. indicates emphasis (often …とばかり(に))
6. always; constantly

Example sentences

• 君ばかりか僕まで巻き添えを食らった。
  Not only you but also I was involved.
• 君はいつも僕のあら探しばかりしているね。
  You're always finding fault with me.
• 君はいつもテレビばかり見ているね。
  You are watching TV all the time.
• 君は、一時間前にこの仕事をはじめたばかりだ。
  You only started this job an hour ago.
• 君が空腹であるはずがない。今、夕食を食べたばかりだもの。
  You can't be hungry. You've just had dinner.

Words containing ばかり

• 天秤ばかり (てんびんばかり) balance scale
• ばかりに (simply) because
• ばかりでなく not only ... but (also)

And 21 more.

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