Noun ばかり (〜bakari)

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Noun ばかり (〜bakari)

noun bakari

Only/Just [noun]

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Explanation

The ばかり grammar point is used to express that something is only, nothing but, just, or always. It can be attached to nouns, verbs, or adjectives, and has various meanings based on the context.

Structure

Pattern
Noun + ばかり, Verb-casual + ばかり, い-Adjective + ばかり, な-Adjective + だ ばかり
Noun/Verb/i-adjective/n-adjectiveThe base word or phrase to which ばかり is attached.
Examples: お金の話, 勉強, 高い商品, 狭い

Examples

Example 1
彼はお金の話ばかりする。
Kare wa okane no hanashi bakari suru.
He talks about nothing but money.
Breakdown
お金money
話talk/discussion
ばかonly
Example 2
彼女は勉強ばかりしている。
Kanojo wa benkyou bakari shiteiru.
She is always studying.
Breakdown
勉強study
ばかonly
Example 3
デパートには高い商品ばかりだ。
Depaato ni wa takai shouhin bakari da.
There are only expensive items in the department store.
Breakdown
高いexpensive
商品items/goods
Example 4
この部屋は狭いばかりだ。
Kono heya wa semai bakari da.
This room is nothing but small.
Breakdown
狭いsmall/narrow

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