1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
approval;sanction
1
particle
word usually written using kana alone
only;merely;nothing but;no more than
5000円ばかりもっている。
I have about 5,000 yen.
2
particle
word usually written using kana alone
approximately;about
あなたの妹はいつも自分の夫のことで文句ばかり言っている。
That sister of yours is always complaining of her husband.
3
particle
word usually written using kana alone
just (finished, etc.)
after the -ta form of a verb
「君はそれを終えたか」「とんでもない、始めたばかりだ」
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."
4
particle
word usually written using kana alone
as if to;(as though) about to;going to;on the point of;at any minute
after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に)
5
particle
word usually written using kana alone
indicates emphasis
often …とばかり(に)
6
particle
word usually written using kana alone
always;constantly
Other forms
許 【ばかり】 (rarely used kanji form)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)
oft. as ...の下に or ...の下で
法のもとではすべての人は平等だ。
All men are equal under the law.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
under (a flag, the sun, etc.);beneath
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
with (e.g. one blow);on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...);in (e.g. the name of ...)
as ...の下に
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(someone's) side;(someone's) location
usu. written as 元
Other forms
許 【もと】
1
particle
word usually written using kana alone
colloquial
approximately;about
2
particle
word usually written using kana alone
colloquial
only;nothing but
3
particle
word usually written using kana alone
colloquial
just (finished, etc.)
after the -ta form of a verb
Other forms
許 【ばかし】 (rarely used kanji form)