〜ばかり
ばかり
particle
just, only, nothing but
1.
just (did), have just
Indicates an action was just completed.
今来たばかりだ。
I just arrived.
起きたばかりだ。
I just woke up.
買ったばかりの車。
A car I just bought.
食べたばかりなのに、また食べるの？
You just ate, and you're eating again?
卒業したばかりです。
I just graduated.
2.
only, nothing but
Indicates limitation or exclusivity.
彼は文句ばかり言う。
He does nothing but complain.
甘いものばかり食べる。
I eat nothing but sweets.
ゲームばかりしている。
You do nothing but play games.
嘘ばかりつく。
You tell nothing but lies.
男ばかりのパーティー。
A party with only men.
3.
about, approximately
Indicates approximate quantity.
百円ばかり貸してください。
Please lend me about 100 yen.
一週間ばかり休む。
To take about a week off.
十人ばかり集まった。
About ten people gathered.
三日ばかり待ってください。
Please wait about three days.
あと少しばかり頑張ろう。
Let's try a little more.
ばかり has multiple uses.
PATTERNS:
1. Verb (た form) + ばかり: just did
- 食べたばかり: just ate
2. Noun + ばかり: only, nothing but
- 肉ばかり: only meat
3. Number + ばかり: about, approximately
- 三日ばかり: about three days
VARIATIONS:
- ばっかり/ばっか: casual forms