許り

Readings

Kana: ばかり、ばっかり、ばっか
Romaji: bakari, bakkari, bakka
Kana
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Definitions

prt
1

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

approximately; about

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

just (finished, etc.)

Note: after the -ta form of a verb
Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

as if to; (as though) about to

Note: after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に)
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 言わんばかり (reading いわんばかり)
5

indicates emphasis

Note: in the form …とばかり or …とばかりに
Note: word usually written using kana alone
6

always; constantly

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 ゆる.す、 もと
Meanings: permit, approve

Example Sentences

仕上(しあ)がったばかり。
➥Just finished it.
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(かれ)らは不平(ふへい)ばかり()う。
➥They do nothing but complain.
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(かれ)(かた)ばかり()つなよ。
➥Don't always take sides with him.
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(ちち)帰国(きこく)したばかりだ。
➥My father has just returned from abroad.
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(かれ)(わら)ってばかりいる。
➥He does nothing but laugh.
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(こころ)(きず)(ふか)まるばかり。
➥The pain in my heart just gets worse.
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