こだわる

拘 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    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
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 殿方が細かいことにこだわるものではありません。
      It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.
    • その男の子はあくまでも髪の毛を伸ばすことにこだわった。
      The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
    • 日本人はあまり宗教にはこだわらない。
      Japanese are not so particular about religion.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on), to be uncompromising
    positive nuance
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to get stuck, to be obstructed
    dated term
    word usually written using kana alone