Japanese Texts Using 〜たばかり (just did)
5 free Japanese reading texts that use the N3 grammar point 〜たばかり (just did), 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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一年生たちとひよめ
The First Graders and the Ducklings
新美 南吉
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ねずみさんの失敗
The Mouse's Mistake
村山 籌子
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小さな弟、良ちゃん
Little Brother Ryo-chan
小川 未明
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葬式の行列
The Funeral Procession
田中 貢太郎
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臨時急行列車の紛失
The Disappearance of the Express Train
ドイル アーサー・コナン
解説Background
About the grammar point 〜たばかり
〜たばかり (just did) is a N3 grammar point. This shelf collects 5 free Japanese texts that use 〜たばかり 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 〜たばかり across many stories is one of the fastest ways to turn a memorised rule into something you recognise on sight.
質問Questions
〜たばかり: questions & answers
What does 〜たばかり mean?
〜たばかり (just did) 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 〜たばかり?
〜たばかり 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 〜たばかり 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 〜たばかり was used afterwards. Free to read in full — a free account adds saved progress and AI study tools.