write + (and…) + does nothing but do X

kaite bakari iru

does nothing but do X (habitual excess, disapproving)

meaning: do nothing but write

かれ会議かいぎ文句もんく言っいっばかりいる

kare wa kaigi de monku o itte bakari iru.

In meetings, he does nothing but complain. neutral

またゲームしてばかり!たまにはそとあそびなよ。

mata geemu shite bakari! tama ni wa soto de asobi na yo.

All you ever do is play games again! Go play outside once in a while. casual

てばかりいる

てばかりいるte bakari iruN3neutral

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  • past
  • polite
  • negative