〜たばかり

〜たばかり expresses that an action was just completed very recently, emphasizing the recency.

Formation: Verb た-form + ばかり

Key points:

• Emphasizes that something JUST happened

• Often implies the effects are still relevant

• Can express surprise that something already needs to change

Contrast with ところ:

• 〜たところ - The moment right after (very immediate)

• 〜たばかり - Recently completed (can be minutes to weeks)

Common patterns:

• 〜たばかりなのに - Even though I just...

• 〜たばかりだ - I just did (emphatic)