ばかりか
Japanese
Alternative forms
- (rare) 許りか
Etymology
From ばかり (bakari, “only”) + か (ka).
Particle
ばかりか (rōmaji bakari ka)
- not only
- 祖父ばかりか、曽祖父さえ生きている。
- Sofu bakari ka, sōsofu sae ikiteiru.
- Not only is my grandfather living but my great-grandfather as well.
- 祖父ばかりか、曽祖父さえ生きている。
Usage notes
- The term ばかりか (bakari ka) may be accompanied by さえ (sae) to indicate an unexpected occurrence.