JLPT N1 · Adverb

専ら (moppara)

専ら (もっぱら, moppara) is a Japanese adverb meaning “wholly; solely”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: もっぱら
Romaji: moppara
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

wholly; solely; entirely; exclusively; devotedly · adverb, noun taking の · usually written in kana
principally; mostly; chiefly; mainly · adverb, noun taking の · usually written in kana

Example sentences

その特権はもっぱらご婦人だけに限られている。

The privilege is reserved exclusively for women.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 専ら

専

specialty, exclusive, mainlyセン・もっぱ.ら · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 専ら.

専門せんもんspeciality専攻せんこうmajor subject専制せんせいdespotism専修せんしゅうspecialization専用せんよう(one's) exclusive use

Source: JMdict entry 1389740 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.