NichiDict

もっぱら

N1
専ら
[moppara]
Illustration for 専ら

Meanings

1.AdverbNo-adj

wholly; solely; entirely; exclusively; devotedly; fixedly

2.AdverbNo-adj

principally; mostly; chiefly; mainly

Examples

彼は専ら研究に没頭して社会と距離を置いた。

He devoted himself solely to research and distanced himself from society.

休日は専ら読書と散歩に時間を費やしている。

On holidays, I spend my time exclusively on reading and walking.

最近は専らオンラインで買い物をしていた。

Recently, I've been shopping exclusively online.