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JLPT N1 Grammar

んばかりに

N1Inference / Appearance

N1 · Inference / Appearance · nai-form verb去ない + んばかりに

as if about to

nai-form verb去ない + んばかりに

んばかりに means the appearance is so strong that it looks as if someone is about to do something.

It is often used to describe expression, attitude, or action.

彼は泣き出さんばかりに、悔しそうな顔をしていた。

He looked so frustrated that he seemed about to cry.

Note the connection: remove ない and add んばかり, not ないんばかり.

Not doing it yet, but looking about to.

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