専ら (もっぱら): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

専ら (もっぱら) means only / entirely / always.

See example sentences below.

専ら at a glance

専ら

もっぱらmoppara

N1adv

only / entirely / always

専らもっぱらmopparaN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

only / entirely / always

Example 1

彼はもっぱら読書に集中している。

Translation

He is solely focused on reading.

Example 2

休日はもっぱら家で過ごす。

Translation

I spend my days off entirely at home.