Decoded Slug: Noun ばかり (〜bakari)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun ばかり (〜bakari)
Noun ばかり (〜bakari)
Short explanation:
Expresses 'only', 'nothing but', 'always', or 'just'
Formation:
Noun + ばかり, Verb-casual + ばかり, い-Adjective + ばかり, な-Adjective + だ ばかり
Examples:
彼はお金ばかり話す。
Kare wa okane bakari hanasu.
He talks about nothing but money.
彼女は勉強ばかりしている。
Kanojo wa benkyou bakari shiteiru.
She is always studying.
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.
この部屋は狭いばかり。
Kono heya wa semai bakari.
This room is nothing but small.
Long 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.
