ばかり
Meanings
Particle
Usually written in kana
1. only; merely; nothing but; no more than
2. approximately; about
3. just (finished, etc.)
after the -ta form of a verb
4. as if to; (as though) about to
after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に)
5. indicates emphasis
often …とばかり(に)
6. always; constantly
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Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
not only
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
token (effort); something done for form's sake
Examples (112 in total)
I just got promoted!
Everything is so new to me!
My dreams just get larger!
Nature is full of mysteries.
Don't just keep making excuses.
The mystery continues to deepen.
My father has just returned from abroad.
It's just past six.
There was nothing but sand as far as the eye could see.
The airplane was just going to take off.
Today has been full of surprises.
My mother wouldn't stop crying.
He has just arrived here.
He has just left home.
Life is not all fun.
I want some help.
The train has just arrived here.
He just returned from abroad.
He has just become a principal.
I just moved.
I just bought myself a new jacket.
I'd just woken up and was still drowsy.
I've just started playing tennis.
I've just received a text from Tom.
He just finished reading a book.
But I was always too lazy.
We just got married, and this is our honeymoon.
My father is always forgetting things.
He has just bought a used car.
I've just started to read this book.
I did that for the first time just yesterday.
I'm always looking at you.
She kept on asking me questions the whole time.
Don't look only on the dark side of life.
You're always watching TV.
You're always complaining!
I just got here this morning.
Life is not all fun and games.
Women are always buying hats.
She felt a bit tired.
I thought it was just a story for children.
My parents have just arrived at the station.
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
My wife is always complaining about something.
My father is always getting angry.
The dog next door is always barking.
The news was all about the collapse of the Soviet Union.
A newborn baby is liable to fall ill.
I just lost my best friend in a traffic accident.
Fred is always telling lies.
The train bound for Sendai has just left.
John was making mistakes all the time.
All Tom does all day is watch TV.
Tom has just come back from Boston.
Tom is always playing video games.
Back then, I only ate junk food.
He isn't the only one with this opinion.
If you keep breaking the club rules, you'll get thrown out.
She stared at me for a while.
I'll show you the car I've just bought.
He is always joking.
He keeps making the same mistake.
Mom, I'm sorry for always causing you trouble.
My hair was still wet from being washed.
I haven't seen him for about three years.
She is always running after her mother.
She was always telephoning me.
He is always saying bad things about others.
He came back from abroad only last month.
You keep on making the same mistake time after time.
You're always complaining about your husband.
This car is always breaking down lately.
Tom talks about Mary almost all the time.
We had a hard time doing the job because he was always complaining.
With only that much pension I'm concerned about life in retirement.
The hungry baby did nothing but cry.
Sazae is always forgetting her own phone number.
The teacher is always finding fault with his students.
Tom is always finding fault with me.
He is always finding fault with others.
I'm always forgetting people's names.
He was always drinking in those days.
You only started this job an hour ago.
She is always buying expensive clothes.
He said, "My car is always breaking down."
He seemed to have just woken up from a dream.
He is always boasting of his achievements.
I bought some fresh eggs which had just come from the farm.
Whether I'm sleeping or awake, I think of you all the time.
He gave me clothes as well as food.
Many people think that children spend all their time watching television.
He is always working from morning till night.
I just cleaned my room today. Why is it so messy?
I've just arrived. I haven't even unpacked my suitcases yet.
He is happy. For one thing he's got a promotion and for another he has just got married.
No matter how often I tell her, she keeps making the same mistake.
The family had been sleeping for about two hours when the fire broke out.
They used to get on well together but now they are always quarreling.
I have about 5,000 yen.
She has just turned twelve.
She has just turned twenty.
I have a son who's just turned three.
Let's break off for half an hour and have some coffee.
Don't just whine, do something!
Space science is still in its infancy.
That child did nothing but cry all day.
If you keep harassing people like that, you'll be punished.
I tried to cheer her up, but she did nothing but cry.
I took up squash only a few months ago.
All of the shop's staff were pleasant people.
Nobody believed Kevin because he always makes up stories.
Even though I just ate breakfast a moment ago, I'm already hungry.