N3limitationemphasis
～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
[Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり
Quick answer
[Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり means "Only / Nothing but / Just". It is a N3 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
Meaning
Only / Nothing but / Just
Explanation
Indicates that something is the only thing happening, often with a negative nuance.
Examples
彼はゲームばかりしている。
かれはゲームばかりしている。
He does nothing but play games.
最近、忙しいことばかりです。
さいきん、いそがしいことばかりです。
Recently it's been nothing but busy things.
Practice this grammar
[Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり
Which sentence correctly uses "～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but"?