Just Did: 〜たばかり

Learn 〜たばかり to describe actions that feel recent from the speaker’s point of view, even when the exact clock time may vary.

Use past plain form + ばかり to express that something was just done.Understand that “recent” is relative to the speaker’s point of view.Recognize 〜たばかり in introductions, diary entries, and casual conversation.

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What 〜たばかり means

〜たばかり means that something happened recently. The exact amount of time is flexible and depends on how the speaker feels about the event, not only on the clock.

さっき昼ご飯を食べたばかりです。

I just ate lunch a little while ago.

Recentness is judged from the speaker's point of view.

日本に来たばかりです。

I just came to Japan.

A common self-introduction pattern after arrival or relocation.

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