Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

拘(こだわ)るto fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        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

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

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

        Usually written using kana alone, positive nuance

      3. 3.

        to get stuck, to be obstructed

        Dated term, Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    拘る 【こだわる】、拘わる 【こだわる】

    Details

      • こ

      • だ

      • わ

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 上司(じょうし)：「些細(ささい)なミスにこだわる必要(ひつよう)はありません。」

      Boss: "There's no need to be fixated on trivial mistakes." {to fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated}

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    • 部下(ぶか)：「形式(けいしき)にこだわる意味(いみ)はあるのでしょうか…？」

      Subordinate: "Is there any sense in being so fixated on formalities...?" {to fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated}

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    • シェフが材料(ざいりょう)と調理(ちょうり)方法(ほうほう)に拘(こだわ)ったこの料理(りょうり)はとても美味(おい)しいです。

      This dish, which the chef has been obsessive about in terms of ingredients and cooking methods, is very delicious. {to fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated}

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    • そんなつまらない事(こと)に拘(こだわ)ったところで、得(え)るものは何(なに)もありません。

      There is nothing to gain by being fixated on such trivial matters. {to fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated}

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    • 彼(かれ)は基本(きほん)的(てき)に物事(ものごと)に拘(こだわ)りのない人(ひと)ですが、趣味(しゅみ)のプラモデルに関(かん)してはとことん拘(こだわ)ります。

      He is basically not a person who fusses over things, but when it comes to his hobby of plastic models, he is extremely particular. {to fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated}

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