Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(こだわ)obsession, fixation, hangup, determination, fastidiousness, pickiness about (trait, style, etc.), complaining, criticizing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      obsession, fixation, hangup, determination, fastidiousness, pickiness about (trait, style, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      complaining, criticizing

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    拘り 【こだわり】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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      シェフが食材(しょくざい)への(こだわ)()せています。

      The chef is showcasing his pickiness with ingredients.

      • N1

      よく(こだわ)をつけてくる(きゃく)店員(てんいん)から(きら)われている。

      Customers who often come in with a lot of complaints are disliked by the store clerks.

      • N1

      料理(りょうり)(にん)(こだわ)()まった料理(りょうり)はとっても美味(おい)しいです。

      The dishes filled with the chef's passion are extremely delicious.

      • N1

      物事(ものごと)(たい)する(こだわ)(つよ)すぎる(かれ)一緒(いっしょ)()らしたら(つか)れるだろう。

      Living with him, who has too strong of a fixation on everything, would probably be exhausting.

      • N1

      バリスタ:「コーヒー(まめ)には(こだわ)があるんですよ。(ぼく)一番(いちばん)()きな(まめ)は…。」

      Barista: 'I have an obsession with coffee beans. The beans I like the most are...'

      • N1
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