Grammar
〜ばかり
What does this structure do?Indicates repetition, excess, or focus on only one thing, attaches to noun or verb, means only or keep doing
Variations of this structure〜ばかり · 〜ばかりだ · 〜ばかりです · 〜ばっかり
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N3
最近は物価が上がるばかりで生活が大変になってきた
Saikin wa bukka ga agaru bakari de seikatsu ga taihen ni natte kita
Recently prices keep rising and life became difficult
N3
彼はゲームしてばかりいて全然勉強しない
Kare wa geemu shite bakari ite zenzen benkyou shinai
He only plays games and does not study at all
N3
彼は英語ばかりか中国語も話せる
Kare wa eigo bakari ka chuugokugo mo hanaseru
He speaks not only English but also Chinese
N4
彼は遊んでばかりいます。
Kare wa asonde bakari imasu.
He does nothing but play.
N4
テレビを見てばかりいてはいけません。
Terebi o mite bakari ite wa ikemasen.
You must not just keep watching TV.
N4
さっき来たばかりなんだ
Sakki kita bakari nanda
I just arrived
N4
まだ始めたばかりなのにかなり上達していて驚いた
Mada hajimeta bakari nanoni kanari joutatsu shite ite odoroita
Even though just started recently I was surprised at the progress
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