JLPT N4 Elementary
許り
「ばかり」
Indicates nothing but, a recently completed action, or an approximate amount.
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ばっかり more casual and emphatic
1 Particle
Only" / "Nothing but
Indicates that an action or state consists exclusively of one thing, often implying an excess that is viewed negatively.
Example
ゲーム ばかり して い ない で 、 宿題 を しなさい 。
Stop playing only video games and do your homework.
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2 Particle
Just (did something)
Follows a verb in the past tense to indicate the speaker feels an action was completed recently.
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3 Particle
About" / "Approximately
Follows a specific quantity or time duration to indicate an approximate amount.
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4 Particle
Things are only getting...
Follows a dictionary-form verb to describe a continuous trend that proceeds in a single direction without stopping.
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