N3énfasis
~ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
[Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり
Respuesta rápida
[Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり means "Only / Nothing but / Just". This N3 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.
Significado
Only / Nothing but / Just
Explicación
Indicates that something is the only thing happening, often with a negative nuance.
Ejemplos
Practice this grammar
[Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり
Which sentence correctly uses "~ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but"?
Vocabulario de estos ejemplos
Actualizado el 17 jun 2026