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Japanese Particle ばかり (bakari)
The particle ばかり is used for: Recent Action / Exclusivity (Just finished / Nothing but) (JLPT N3). Placed after a past tense verb, 'ばかり' (bakari) indicates that the action was completed very recently, translating to 'just did'.
Context Example
ご飯を食べた[ばかり]です。
Gohan o tabeta bakari desu.
I have just eaten a meal. (Role: Recent Action)
Which particle matches the function "Recent Action / Exclusivity (Just finished / Nothing but)" (e.g. inside "ご飯を食べた[ ]です。")?
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