専ら（もっぱら）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: mainly/exclusively
Example sentences
- 休みの日は専ら本を読んで過ごす。 — On my days off, I spend most of my time just reading books.
- 最近は専ら在宅で仕事をする。 — Lately I've been working from home almost exclusively.
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