Japanese

Particle

ばかし ‎(romaji bakashi)

1. just, full of, only, always

Usage notes

Generally only used in verbal speech. Seldom used in writing.^[1] May be considered dialectal.^[2]

The kanji form {{m|ja|許し]] is less commonly used.

Synonyms

• ばかり (bakari)

References

1. 1 2 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2. 1 2 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9