Particle
Usually written in kana
1. only; merely; nothing but; no more than
2. approximately; about
3. just (finished, etc.)
after the -ta form of a verb
4. as if to; (as though) about to
after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に)
5. indicates emphasis
often …とばかり(に)
6. always; constantly