ばかりだ
JLPT Level: N3
Meanings
Only continue to, Keep on -ing
More and more
Just keep (doing)
Usage
Vるばかりだ
Nばかりだ
Adjいばかりだ
Adjなばかりだ
Explanation
ばかりだ expresses that a situation is continuing in a single, often negative, direction. It emphasizes that things are leaning toward or piling up in one way and not improving. It can convey a sense of inevitability or frustration, and is commonly used when things are worsening or when a single trend dominates the scene.
子どもの部屋は散らかるばかりだ。
こどものへやはちらかるばかりだ。
The kid's room just keeps getting messier.
彼の話は言い訳ばかりだ。
かれのはなしはいいわけばかりだ。
His stories are full of excuses.
この頃、私の体力は年々落ちるばかりだ。
このころ、わたしのたいりょくはねんねんおちるばかりだ。
Lately, my strength just keeps declining year by year.
宿題が増えるばかりだ。
しゅくだいがふえるばかりだ。
Homework just keeps increasing.
天気は悪化するばかりだ。
てんきはあっかするばかりだ。
The weather keeps getting worse.