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もっぱら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もっぱら

専ら
もはら
Adverb
~の Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #12295
1

wholly; solely; entirely; exclusively; devotedly; fixedly

Examples
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.
2

principally; mostly; chiefly; mainly

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 506
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

specialty
exclusive
mainly
solely

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もっぱ.ら
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