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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
{又|また}は can be used for two things:
* choosing between two options ("or")
* listing two options ("both")
> [!info] Example
> 日本語==又は==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
<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
<p><span class="box">N + な</span></p>
</div>
<p class="right">+ のに</p>
</div>
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.
## And: そして, それから, それに, それで
See [[Listing#Connecting sentences]].