物価は安くなるどころか、高くなるばかりだった。

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物価 は 安く なる どころか 、 高く なる ばかり だった 。

English Translation

Far from falling, the prices of commodities went on rising.

Furigana

物価(ぶっか)は安(やす)くなるどころか、高(たか)くなるばかりだった。

Romanji

Bukka wa yasuku naru dokoroka, takaku naru bakari datta.

Words

物価 (ぶっか)

prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

安い (やすい)

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

所か (どころか)

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to speak of; much less

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

許り (ばかり、ばっかり、ばっか)

only; merely; nothing but; no more than; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to; indicates emphasis; always; constantly

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

物

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-

Meanings: thing, object, matter

価

Readings: カ、 ケ、 あたい

Meanings: value, price

安

Readings: アン、 やす.い、 やす.まる、 やす、 やす.らか

Meanings: relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive