～んばかりに
n bakari ni
As if about to; almost
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V negative stem + んばかりに／の／だ; する → せんばかり
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
An exaggerated description as though an action were about to occur, without asserting it actually did.
Examples 例文
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会議の終了後、彼は泣かんばかりに喜んでいた。
After the meeting ended, he was so happy he looked ready to cry.
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試験の終了後、彼は泣かんばかりに喜んでいた。
After the exam ended, he was so happy he looked ready to cry.
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研修の終了後、彼は泣かんばかりに喜んでいた。
After the training session ended, he was so happy he looked ready to cry.
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発表会の終了後、彼は泣かんばかりに喜んでいた。
After the presentation event ended, he was so happy he looked ready to cry.
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面接の終了後、彼は泣かんばかりに喜んでいた。
After the interview ended, he was so happy he looked ready to cry.
How related patterns differ 比較
ごとく and かのように compare; んばかりに exaggerates an imminent action. とばかりに infers an unspoken message. ともつかない is hard to classify, ともなく lacks intent or specificity, and 並み matches a standard level.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～んばかりに | As if about to; almost | 会議の終了後、彼は泣かんばかりに喜んでいた。 After the meeting ended, he was so happy he looked ready to cry. |
| ～かのようだ／～かのような／～かのように | As if; as though | 彼は教師であるかのように話す。 He speaks as if he were a teacher. |
| ごとき／ごとく | Like; as though | 彼は教師のごとく振る舞った。 He behaved like a teacher. |
| ～とばかり（に） | As if to say | 会議が終わると、彼は「もう帰ろう」とばかりに立ち上がった。 When the meeting ended, he stood up as if to say, "Let's go home." |
| ～とも～ともつかぬ／ともつかない | Indistinguishable as; hard to tell whether | 会議の会場から、笑いとも泣き声ともつかない声が聞こえた。 A sound that could have been laughter or crying came from the venue for the meeting. |
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