そればかり Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun, adverb
that much; only that; nothing but that
usually written using kana alone
Emphasizes a limited quantity or extent, often with a nuance of 'nothing more than that'. Used both as a noun and adverbially.
Not only that, he didn't even apologize.
that
Similar words
- こればかり
Means 'only this' or 'this much', referring to something close to the speaker.
- あればかり
Means 'only that' or 'that much', referring to something distant from both speaker and listener.
- どればかり
Interrogative form meaning 'how much' or 'to what extent'.
Etymology
Compound of それ (that) and ばかり (only, approximately). The ばかり part derives from the noun 計り (measure, limit), indicating a limited extent.
