Japanese Word · Intermediate
とばかり
and only, if only
Pronunciation: say とばかり
Meaning
and only, if only
Example
今はただ思ひ絶えなむとばかりを人づてならで言ふよしもがな
Now is the only, and the only [time, that] I give up [on meeting you] without an intermediary, if there was to say in such a way.
Practice tips
- Practice とばかり out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.