Level
N3
Meaning
To do nothing but …
Always do … only
Structure
Noun (+ particle) + ばかり
Verb dictionary form + ばかり
Verb て-form いる + ばかり
Notes
Often has a negative connotation but not always.
In casual speech, you can say 〜ばっかり or 〜ばっか instead.
Example sentences
毎日コンビニのお弁当とかカップラーメンばっかり食べてると体に悪いよ。
/mainichi konbini no obentoo toka kappu raamen bakkari tabeteru to karada ni warui yo/
It’s not good for your health if you eat bento from convenience stores and instant noodles every day.
娘はただ泣いているばかりで、何があったのか話そうとしません。
/musume wa tada naiteiru bakari de nani ga atta no ka hanasoo to shimasen/
My daughter is just crying and doesn’t seem to want to talk what happened.
教科書で勉強するばかりじゃなくて、ネイティブと会話の練習もするといいですよ。
/kyookasho de benkyoo suru bakari ja nakute neitibu to kaiwa no renshuu mo suru to ii desu yo/
Not only study with textbooks, I recommend you that you practice speaking with native speakers.
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