Japanese Texts Using 〜ばかり (nothing but / only)
5 free Japanese reading texts that use the N3 grammar point 〜ばかり (nothing but / only), graded beginner to advanced. Furigana on every word, tap-to-look-up, and an English vocabulary & grammar breakdown on each text.
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カイダイ
Kaidai
平山 千代子
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赤い蝋燭
Red Candle
新美 南吉
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ペンギン鳥の歌
The Penguin Bird's Song
原 民喜
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集団見合
Group Blind Date
坂口 安吾
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蘭丸の絵
Ranmaru's Picture
牧野 信一
解説Background
About the grammar point 〜ばかり
〜ばかり (nothing but / only) is a N3 grammar point. This shelf collects 5 free Japanese texts that use 〜ばかり in real context — graded from beginner to advanced, with furigana above every kanji — so you meet the pattern in living sentences instead of an isolated textbook example.
Every read on Yomimaru pairs the Japanese with an English study layer — key vocabulary, the grammar it uses, and a short comprehension check — plus tap-to-look-up on any word. Seeing 〜ばかり across many stories is one of the fastest ways to turn a memorised rule into something you recognise on sight.
質問Questions
〜ばかり: questions & answers
What does 〜ばかり mean?
〜ばかり (nothing but / only) is a N3-level Japanese grammar point. The 5 texts on this shelf show it used naturally, each with an English breakdown so you can see exactly how it works in a sentence.
What JLPT level is 〜ばかり?
〜ばかり is typically introduced around JLPT N3. The reading texts here span several JLPT levels, so you can practise the pattern at, below, or slightly above your current level.
How can I practise 〜ばかり by reading?
Read a text from this shelf a little above your comfort level, lean on the furigana and instant lookups to stay in the story, then review how 〜ばかり was used afterwards. Free to read in full — a free account adds saved progress and AI study tools.