専ら

もっぱら

wholly, solely, entirely

Also:principally

What does 専ら mean?

専ら is a Japanese noun meaning wholly, solely, entirely in English. It can also be translated as principally depending on context. It is written as 専ら in kanji, もっぱら in hiragana, and moppara in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その特権はもっぱらご婦人だけに限られている。

The privilege is reserved exclusively for women.