ばかりか

Japanese

Etymology

From ばかり (bakari, “only”) + か (ka).

Particle

ばかりか (bakari ka)

1. not only

   祖父ばかりか、曽祖父さえ生きている。

   そふばかりかそうそふさえいきている。

   Sofu bakari ka, sōsofu sae ikite iru.

   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. The Kanji form 許りか is less commonly used.