ばかり

許 り

Common word

  1. particle

    only, merely, nothing but, no more than
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ５０００円ばかりもっている。
      I have about 5,000 yen.

  2. particle

    approximately, about
    word usually written using kana alone

    • あなたの妹はいつも自分の夫のことで文句ばかり言っている。
      That sister of yours is always complaining of her husband.

  3. particle

    just (finished, etc.)
    after the -ta form of a verb
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 「君はそれを終えたか」「とんでもない、始めたばかりだ」
      "Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."

  4. particle

    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)
    word usually written using kana alone

  5. particle

    indicates emphasis
    often …とばかり(に)
    word usually written using kana alone

  6. particle

    always, constantly
    word usually written using kana alone