～ばかりに JLPT N2 Neutral
〜bakari ni
Express an undesired situation or result caused by something; 'simply because', 'due to', 'on account of'.
"Simply because of X, (an unfortunate result followed)" - always frames the cause as leading to a bad outcome.
Formation
Verb-casual + ばかりに, い-Adjective + ばかりに, な-Adjective + なばかりに, Noun + なばかりに
Explanation
The ～ばかりに grammar point is used to express an undesired situation or result that arises simply because of some factor. It can be translated as 'simply because', 'due to', or 'on account of' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Example sentences
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Simply because it rained, the match was cancelled.
Ame ga futta bakari ni, shiai ga chuushi ni narimashita.
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Because he was late, we ended up being late too.
Kare ga okureta bakari ni, watashitachi mo chikoku shimashita.
忘れ物をしたばかりに、買い物に戻らなければなりません。
Simply because I forgot something, I have to go back to the store.
Wasuremono wo shita bakari ni, kaimono ni modoranakereba narimasen.
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Just because she is beautiful, everyone is envious of her.
Kanojo ga bijin na bakari ni, minna ga kanojo wo urayande imasu.