Vocab Info
N1 Particle
許り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
Particle
1.
only, merely, nothing but, no more than
Usually written using kana aloneParticle
2.
approximately, about
Usually written using kana aloneParticle
3.
just (finished, etc.)
Usually written using kana alone, after the -ta form of a verbParticle
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),See Also:
Particle
5.
indicates emphasis
Usually written using kana alone, often …とばかり(に)Particle
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】
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動揺した許りにヘマをしてしまった。
I made a blunder merely because I was flustered. {only, merely, nothing but, no more than, approximately, about, just (finished, etc.), as if to, (as though) about to, indicates emphasis, always, constantly}
社長には十歳許りの娘がいるそうです。
It seems that the company president has a daughter who is about ten years old. {only, merely, nothing but, no more than, approximately, about, just (finished, etc.), as if to, (as though) about to, indicates emphasis, always, constantly}
画家：「下書きが終わったから、あとは清書をする許りだ。」
Painter: "Since the draft is finished, all that's left is to create the clean copy." {only, merely, nothing but, no more than, approximately, about, just (finished, etc.), as if to, (as though) about to, indicates emphasis, always, constantly}
強行採決をした許りに、党内からも党外からも反発の声が強まりました。
After the forced vote, there was a growing backlash not just from within the party, but also from outside it. {only, merely, nothing but, no more than, approximately, about, just (finished, etc.), as if to, (as though) about to, indicates emphasis, always, constantly}
子供じゃあるまいし、上司に怒られただけで泣き出さん許りの顔をするなんて…。
You're not a child, so making a face as if you're about to cry just because you got scolded by your boss... {only, merely, nothing but, no more than, approximately, about, just (finished, etc.), as if to, (as though) about to, indicates emphasis, always, constantly}
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