Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

(もっぱ)

wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly, principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly

    Details

    • Audio

    • General Top 3,700

    • Word Type

      Adverb

    • 単語の種類

      副詞

    Examples

    --:--

      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 devotedly focusing on practice. {wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly, principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly}

      • N1

      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。

      The rumor that the company is going bankrupt is mainly circulating. {wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly, principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly}

      • N1

      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。

      On weekdays, I'm busy with work, but on holidays, I'm devotedly playing with my children. {wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly, principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly}

      • N1

      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 truly desire a raise or promotion, you should devote yourself entirely to your work. {wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly, principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly}

      • N1

      (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 household chores in the morning, and spends the afternoon exclusively tending to the garden. {wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly, principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly}

      • N1
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.