もっぱら

Alternative writings: 専ら
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Wholly or exclusively devoted to something; entirely or solely (doing/being).

AdverbNoun Taking 'の'Usually Kana

Examples

彼はもっぱら研究に打ち込んでいる。

He is exclusively devoted to his research.

最近はもっぱら家で仕事をしている。

Lately I've been working almost entirely from home.

彼女はもっぱら子育てに時間を割いている。

She devotes herself entirely to raising her children.

2

Mainly; principally; for the most part — indicating the chief or predominant part of something.

AdverbNoun Taking 'の'Usually Kana

Examples

この本はもっぱら初心者向けに書かれている。

This book is written mainly for beginners.

会議ではもっぱら予算の話が続いた。

At the meeting they mainly discussed the budget.

休日はもっぱら読書に費やしている。

I mostly spend my days off reading.

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