もっぱら（もっぱら）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: exclusively / solely
Example sentences
- 休みの日はもっぱら読書をする。 — On my days off, I mostly just read.
- 最近はもっぱら在宅で働く。 — Lately I've been working from home almost exclusively.
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