What does ばかり mean?
ばかり is a Japanese particle meaning “only; merely; nothing but; no more than” in English. It can also be translated as “approximately, just (finished, etc.), as if to” depending on context. It is written as ばかり in hiragana, and bakari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
５０００円ばかりもっている。
I have about 5,000 yen.
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.
「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."