Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 拘わる(こだわる) in Japanese

拘わる, 拘る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こだわる
Romaji
kodawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to fuss over; to be particular about
    Example sentence
    なぜムスリムの人たちは、土葬こだわる Why do Muslims place such importance on burial?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be obsessive; to be fixated
    Example sentence
    殿方細かいことこだわるものではありません It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.

Examples of 拘わる, 拘る, こだわる in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: かか.わる

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