もっぱら
専ら
wholly; solely; entirely; exclusively; devotedly; fixedly
N5Common wordAdverb
Adverb, No-adjective
wholly•solely•entirely•exclusively•devotedly•fixedly
Adverb, No-adjective
principally•mostly•chiefly•mainly
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
私は、もっぱら推理小説を読む。
I read detective stories exclusively.
私の成功はもっぱら幸運の賜物だ。
My success was largely due to luck.
工場は紳士服をもっぱら生産している。
The factory is keyed to produce men's wear.
私の成功はもっぱら彼の努力のおかげだった。
My success was, for the most part, thanks to his efforts.
政治に対する私の関心は専ら学問上のものです。
My interest in politics is strictly academic.