GRAMMAR
〜ばかりだ
(only) continue to, more and more
Explanation
NOTE
〜ばかりだ describes a trend continuously moving in one direction — often negative.
彼の態度は悪くなるばかりだ。
His attitude just keeps getting worse and worse.
This pattern is used to describe a situation that continues to change in one direction, typically negative.
NOTE
It attaches to the dictionary form of a verb and is similar to 〜一方だ.
STRUCTURE
V辞
ばかりだ最近忙しくなるばかりだ。
Saikin isogashiku naru bakari da.
Lately things just keep getting busier and busier.
医療費が増えるばかりだ。
Iryouhi ga fueru bakari da.
Medical costs just keep increasing.
この問題は複雑になるばかりだ。
Kono mondai wa fukuzatsu ni naru bakari da.
This problem just keeps getting more complicated.
Practice exercises
1
人口は減るばかりだ。
The population just keeps decreasing.
Answer
ばかりだ
2
夏の暑さはひどくなるばかりだ。
The summer heat just keeps getting worse.
Answer
ばかりだ
3
借金が増えるばかりだ。
The debt just keeps increasing.
Answer
ばかりだ
4
この料理は味が落ちる許かりだ。
The taste of this dish continues to get worse.
Answer
許かりだ
5
この料理は味が落ちる許かりだ。
The taste of this dish continues to get worse.
Answer
許かりだ
6
彼の態度は悪くなるばかりだ。
His attitude just keeps getting worse and worse.
Answer
ばかりだ
7
医療費が増えるばかりだ。
Medical costs just keep increasing.
Answer
ばかりだ
8
この問題は対策を取らないと、複雑になるばかりだ。
If no measures are taken, this problem will just keep getting more complicated.
Answer
ばかりだ
9
最近忙しくなるばかりだ。
Lately things just keep getting busier and busier.
Answer
ばかりだ