ばかり

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 許り

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

JLPT N4 Also written 許

Meanings

Particle
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
approximately; about
just (finished, etc.)
as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
indicates emphasis

All 6 meanings

always; constantly

Example sentences

仕上しあがったばかり。

Just finished it.
父ちちは帰国きこくしたばかりだ。

My father has just returned from abroad.
彼かれらは不平ふへいばかり言いう。

They do nothing but complain.
彼かれは笑わらってばかりいる。

He does nothing but laugh.
彼かれの肩かたばかり持もつなよ。

Don't always take sides with him.

More examples (10)

心こころの傷きずは深ふかまるばかり。

The pain in my heart just gets worse.
私わたしは悩なやんでばかりいる。

My heart is full of trouble.
私わたしは今いま着ついたばかりだ。

I just arrived now.
言いい訳わけばかりするなよ。

Don't just keep making excuses.
彼女かのじょは泣ないてばかりいる。

She does nothing but cry.
彼かれらは泣ないてばかりいる。

They do nothing but cry.
彼かれはきのう来きたばかりだ。

He came as lately as yesterday.
初はじめてのものばかりです。

Everything is so new to me!
衣ころもばかりで和尚おしょうはできぬ。

The dress does not make the fair.
ただ見守みまもるばかりだった。

He could do nothing but watch.