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What does ばかり (bakari) mean?

ばかり means only; merely; nothing but.

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Readingばかり
Romajibakari
Part of speechparticle
ばかり
bakari

only; merely; nothing but

  1. 1particle only; merely; nothing but
  2. 2particle approximately; about
  3. 3particle just (finished, etc.)
  4. 4particle as if to; (as though) about to; going to
  5. 5particle indicates emphasis

Also written: 許り、許

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