ばかりだ
🃏 Flashcard
ばかりだ
bakari da
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continue to (go in negative direction)
N2
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
Reading
bakari da
Post ID
50998
Patterns today
0
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📝 Usage Notes
continue to (go in negative direction)
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
ばかりだ
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat ばかりだ three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using ばかりだ. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern ばかりだ mean?
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Continue to (go in negative direction)
What JLPT level is ばかりだ?
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JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. To pass JLPT N2 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use ばかりだ in a sentence?
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Attach ばかりだ (bakari da) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is ばかりだ formal or casual Japanese?
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ばかりだ is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember ばかりだ long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.