〜たばかり

N3

just did ~

Structure

Verb ta-form + ばかり

Explanation

「〜たばかり」 means "just did ~". Structure: Verb ta-form + ばかり. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

riyou ga hajimatta bakari desu.

The use has just started.

shidou ga hajimatta bakari desu.

The guidance has just started.

kiroku ga hajimatta bakari desu.

The record has just started.

haisou ga hajimatta bakari desu.

The shipping has just started.

tsuuyaku ga hajimatta bakari desu.

The interpretation has just started.

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