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許ばかり

Kana ばかり Romaji bakari

Common word

Definitions

01particle

02particle

usually kana

approximately; about

03particle

usually kana

just (finished, etc.)

after the -ta form of a verb

04particle

usually kana

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)

05particle

usually kana

indicates emphasis

often …とばかり(に)

06particle

usually kana

always; constantly

Examples

5000円ばかりもっている。

I have about 5,000 yen.

Tatoeba #235190

「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."

Tatoeba #236349

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.

Tatoeba #233013

Other forms

許 (rarely used kanji form)ばっかり

Source

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