ばかり【 許り 】 bakari
ばかり【
許り
】bakari
Particle
1. only; merely; nothing but; no more than
Usually Written in Kana
gosen'embakari motte iru
I have about 5,000 yen.
Particle
2. approximately; about
Usually Written in Kana
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。
anatano imōtowa itsumo jibunno ottono kotode monkubakari itte iru.
That sister of yours is always complaining of her husband.
Particle
3. just (finished, etc.)
Usually Written in Kana
"kimiwa soreo oetaka" "tondemonai hajimetabakarida"
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."
Particle
4. as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
Usually Written in Kana
, Related to 言わんばかり【いわんばかり】 Particle
5. indicates emphasis
Usually Written in Kana
Particle
6. always; constantly
Usually Written in Kana
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Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
"kimiwa soreo oetaka" "tondemonai hajimetabakarida"
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."
gosen'embakari motte iru
I have about 5,000 yen.
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。
anatano imōtowa itsumo jibunno ottono kotode monkubakari itte iru.
That sister of yours is always complaining of her husband.
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Reading
Usually Written in Kana
Written Form
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Other Forms
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