Vocab Info

N1 Particle

許(ばか)りonly, merely, nothing but, no more than, approximately, about, just (finished, etc.), as if to, (as though) about to, indicates emphasis, always, constantly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle

      1. 1.

        only, merely, nothing but, no more than

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        approximately, about

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        just (finished, etc.)

        Usually written using kana alone, after the -ta form of a verb
      4. 4.

        as if to, (as though) about to, going to, on the point of, at any minute

        Usually written using kana alone, after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に),
      5. 5.

        indicates emphasis

        Usually written using kana alone, often …とばかり(に)
      6. 6.

        always, constantly

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    許り 【ばかり】、許り 【ばっかり】、許 【ばかり】、許 【ばっかり】

    Details

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      • り

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 動揺(どうよう)した許(ばか)りにヘマをしてしまった。

      I made a blunder simply because I was flustered.

      • N1
    • 社長(しゃちょう)には十(じゅっ)歳(さい)ばかりの娘(むすめ)がいるそうです。

      It seems that the company president has a daughter who is around ten years old.

      • N1
    • 画家(がか):「下書(したが)きが終(お)わったから、あとは清書(せいしょ)をする許(ばか)りだ。」

      Painter: 'Since the draft is finished, all that's left is to create the clean copy.'

      • N1
    • 強行(きょうこう)採決(さいけつ)をした許(ばか)りに、党内(とうない)からも党外(とうがい)からも反発(はんぱつ)の声(こえ)が強(つよ)まりました。

      Simply because they forced the vote, opposition voices grew stronger both within and outside the party.

      • N1
    • 子供(こども)じゃあるまいし、上司(じょうし)に怒(おこ)られただけで泣(な)き出(だ)さんばかりの顔(かお)をするなんて…。

      You're not a child... Just because your boss scolded you, you're making a face like you're about to cry?

      • N1
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