Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
もっぱら. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
もっぱら, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
もっぱら in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
もっぱら you have here. The definition of the word
もっぱら will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
もっぱら, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
Alternative forms
- (historical) もはら (mohara)
Etymology
Tensification of もはら (mohara).
Pronunciation
Adverb
もっぱら • (moppara) ←もつぱら (motupara)?
- wholly, entirely
- mainly, chiefly
References