もっぱら
Meanings
Adverb
No-adjective
1. wholly; solely; entirely; exclusively; devotedly; fixedly (Usually kana)
2. principally; mostly; chiefly; mainly (Usually kana)
Other spellings
専ら
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
もっぱら
もっぱら
Examples11
その
The privilege is reserved exclusively for women.
政治
My interest in politics is strictly academic.
私
I read detective stories exclusively.
新聞２
Two whole pages of the newspaper were devoted to the news of the royal divorce.
私の
My success was, for the most part, thanks to his efforts.
私の
My success was largely due to luck.