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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
Alt. forms
ばかり
82%
ばっかり
12%
ばっか
4%
許ばかり
許ばかり
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Used in: 6183
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
not only
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
token (effort); something done for form's sake
token; a trifle
token (effort); something done for form's sake
(simply) because; on account of; as if to; (as though) about to
it is not everything to ...
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
small amount; just a bit
only this; this much; this small amount (degree, extent); (not) in the slightest; (not) at all
for form's sake; a mere token
token; a trifle
small amount; just a bit
it is not everything to ...
the clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monk
the clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monk
Examples (112 in total)
I just got promoted!
Everything is so new to me!
My dreams just get larger!
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