Kanji

拘

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Stroke order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)(opens in a new tab)
JLPT N1Jōyō · secondaryfreq #13368 strokes

Meanings

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

ES: arrestar, agarrar, coger, adherir, afectar

On
コウ
Kun
かか.わる

Common words

  • 拘るこだわるto be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to
  • 拘束こうそくrestriction, restraint, binding, constraint
  • 拘禁こうきんdetention, custody, confinement, internment
  • 拘置こうちdetention, confinement, arrest
  • 拘留こうりゅうcustody, detention, confinement
  • 拘置所こうちしょprison, detention house, detention center, jail

Example sentences

  • この決定けっていは諸君しょくん全部ぜんぶを拘束こうそくするものではない。

    This decision is not binding on all of you.

    Tatoeba #222175(opens in a new tab)
  • 悪名高い反乱兵はついに捕らえられ、拘置所に身柄を拘束された。

    The notorious rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

    Tatoeba #191361(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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