ばかりか

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Japanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ばかり (bakari, “only”) + か (ka).

Particle

ばかりか • (bakari ka) 

  1. not only
    祖父(そふ)ばかりか、曽(そう)祖父(そふ)さえ生(い)きている。
    Sofu bakari ka, sōsofu sae ikiteiru.
    Not only is my grandfather living but my great-grandfather as well.

Usage notes

  • The term ばかりか (bakari ka) may be accompanied by さえ (sae) to indicate an unexpected occurrence.
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