What is the meaning of ばかり in Japanese?

Read the Japanese Dictionary meaning of ばかり,part of speech of ばかり, synonyms of ばかり, antonyms of ばかり, words derived from ばかり, examples of ばかり usage, alternate forms of ばかり, word forms of ばかり, history of ばかり, pronounciation of ばかり, abbreviation forms of ばかり below:

Japanese Dictionary Word Meaning of ばかり

1.1 just; only; nothing but

Part of Speech - Japanese Dictionary word ばかり

ばかり is a Adverb. A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Japanese Dictionary Examples of Usage of ばかり

1.1 謎は深まるばかりだ。
In English: The mystery only deepens.,1.2 今回ばかりはよくやった。
In English: Nothing but well done this time.

Japanese Dictionary Word Forms of ばかり

1. bakari (romanization)

History of ばかり

Shift from noun 計り, 測り, 量り (hakari, “measurement, amount, full amount”), the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative or stem form”) of verb 計る, 測る, 量る (hakaru, “to measure, to weigh, to calculate”). The meaning seems to have shifted from amount to fully, and from there to just or only.