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Connectors (conjunctions)
ばかり
Means "only" or "nothing but", and can convey surprise or negative judgment depending on the context. Used with nouns and verbs.
[!info] Examples この{国|くに}の{春|はる}は雨==ばかり==だ！ In this country, there's nothing but rain in spring.
うちの{子供|こども}はテレビ==ばかり==見てる。 My child does nothing but watching TV.
だけで
Means "just by doing". Used with nouns and verbs.
[!info] Example 会う==だけで=={幸|しあわ}せになる。 Just by meeting you, I get happy.
又は
または can be used for two things:
- choosing between two options ("or")
- listing two options ("both")
[!info] Example 日本語=={又|また}は==英語でしゃべれます。 I can speak both Japanese and English.
それでも
Means "but still", "even so", "anyway".
[!info] Example 雨が{降|ふ}っていた、==それでも==出かけていた。 It was raining, but I still went out.
のに
Even tough
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N + な
+ のに
The first meaning is "although", "even tough".
[!info] Example 食べたばかり==なのに==、まだお{腹|なか}が{空|す}いた。 Even tough I just ate, I'm still hungry.
In order to
Means "to do", "in order to". Used with a verb (dictionary).
[!info] Example {勉強|べんきょう}する==のに=={図書館|としょかん}に行くつもりです。 In order to study, I plan to go to the library.