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N1 Adverb, の-adjective

(もっぱ)wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly, principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly

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    1. Adverb, の-adjective

      1. 1.

        wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly

        Usually written using kana alone

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    専ら 【もっぱら】専ら 【もはら】

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      プロの選手(せんしゅ)たちが(もっぱ)練習(れんしゅう)(はげ)んでいます。

      Professional athletes are wholly focused on their training.

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      その会社(かいしゃ)倒産(とうさん)するというのが(もっぱ)(うわさ)である。

      Everyone's mostly talking about how that company's going bankrupt.

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      平日(へいじつ)仕事(しごと)(いそが)しいが、休日(きゅうじつ)(もっぱ)子供(こども)(あそ)んでいる。

      I’m busy with work during the week, but on my days off, I spend my time exclusively playing with my kids.

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      本当(ほんとう)昇給(しょうきゅう)昇格(しょうかく)(のぞ)むのなら、(もっぱ)仕事(しごと)(せい)()すまでです。

      If you really want a raise or promotion, you need to dedicate yourself entirely to your work.

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      (はたら)(もの)(ちち)午前(ごぜん)家事(かじ)(すべ)()ませ、午後(ごご)(もっぱ)(にわ)いじりをしています。

      My hardworking father finishes all the housework in the morning, then spends the afternoon solely on gardening.

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