〜ばかり

Formationnoun + ばかり

ばかり after a noun says that is all there is, often with a note of complaint. He does nothing but play games. It is more pointed than だけ, which simply limits without judging.

Examples

〜ばかり is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. ただ口先くちさきばかりでは何なにの役やくにも立たたない。

   Fine words butter no parsnips.

2. 彼女かのじょがベッドで寝返ねがえりばかりうっている。

   She is tossing and turning in bed.

3. 今日きょうも一いち日にちクレーム処理しょりばかりで、もうくたくた。

   I've had it. All I've done today is handle complaints.

4. 彼かれはぐちばかりこぼしている。

   He is always complaining.

5. 彼かれらは不平ふへいばかり言いう。

   They do nothing but complain.