許り

許

Readings

Kana: ばかり、ばっかり、ばっか

Romaji: bakari, bakkari, bakka

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

許

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.

彼(かれ)らは不平(ふへい)ばかり言(い)う。

➥They do nothing but complain.

彼(かれ)の肩(かた)ばかり持(も)つなよ。

➥Don't always take sides with him.

父(ちち)は帰国(きこく)したばかりだ。

➥My father has just returned from abroad.

彼(かれ)は笑(わら)ってばかりいる。

➥He does nothing but laugh.

心(こころ)の傷(きず)は深(ふか)まるばかり。

➥The pain in my heart just gets worse.