専ら
もっぱら
mopara
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
専ら (もっぱら (mopara)) means "Wholly". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Wholly
Also : Solely · Entirely · Exclusively · Devotedly
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Example Sentences
その学者は専ら古典研究に従事している。
そのがくしゃはもっぱらこてんけんきゅうにじゅうじしている。
That scholar is exclusively engaged in classical studies.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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