Word

拘る

こだわる
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Intransitive

    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

  2. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromising

  3. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to get stuck; to be obstructed

Other forms
拘わる

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 日本人にほんじんはあまり宗教しゅうきょうにはこだわらない。

    Japanese are not so particular about religion.

    Los japoneses no son tan especiales con la religión.

    Tatoeba #122274(opens in a new tab)
  • その男おとこの子こはあくまでも髪かみの毛けを伸のばすことにこだわった。

    The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.

    El chico insistió en usar su cabello largo.

    Tatoeba #208162(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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