こだわる【
拘る
】

kodawaru

Godan Verb (ru)

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

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

殿方とのがたが細こまかいことにこだわるものではありません。

tonogataga komakai kotoni kodawaru monodewārimasen.

It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.

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。

sono otokonokowa akumademo kaminokeo nobasu kotoni kodawatta.

The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.

日本にっぽん人じんはあまり宗教しゅうきょうにはこだわらない。

nipponjinwa amari shūkyōniwa kodawaranai.

Japanese are not so particular about religion.

Godan Verb (ru)

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

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

Godan Verb (ru)

3. to get stuck; to be obstructed

Intransitive

Dated

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

39 Variants Available

Essential 6 items

かかわらない

kakawaranai

The negative form

1. Not be bound by; Not be attached to

★ Common

Verb

#83910

かかわらなかった

kakawaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not restrain.; Did not hold back.

★ Common

Verb

#472166

かかわりました

kakawarimashita

The polite past form

1. Was held; Was restrained

★ Common

Verb

#164590

かかわります

kakawarimasu

The polite form

1. To refrain; To abstain

★ Common

Verb

#94084

かかわりません

kakawarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't insist.; Don't be particular.

★ Common

Verb

#356017

かかわりませんでした

kakawarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not insist.; Did not care about.

★ Common

Verb

#637718

Common 15 items

かかわらないで

kakawaranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't be bound by.; Don't be constrained.

★ Common

Verb

#117264

かかわらなきゃ

kakawaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#528817

かかわらなくてもいう

kakawaranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to bother with; Don't need to be strict about

★ Common

Adjective

#1465728

かかわらなければならない

kakawaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#632851

かかわりたい

kakawaritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be restrained.; Want to be held back.

★ Common

Verb

#247883

かかわりたくない

kakawaritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to be bound by; Don't want to be constrained

★ Common

Verb

#145982

かかわるところ

kakawaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To be stuck on; To be fixated on

★ Common

Verb

#123236

かかわるみたい

kakawaru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like [it] sticks to; Looks like [it] clings to

★ Common

Verb

#573089

かかわれない

kakawarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot refrain.; Cannot help.

★ Common

Verb

#163151

かかわれる

kakawareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can restrain; Can bind

★ Common

Verb

#249845

かかわろう

kakawarō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's constrain.; Let's restrict.

★ Common

Verb

#317245

かかわらないでください

kakawaranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't bother.; Don't worry about it.

★ Common

Verb

#288490

かかわりなさい

kakawarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be mindful.; Pay attention.

★ Common

Verb

#930896

かかわりましょう

kakawarimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's be particular.; Let's insist.

★ Common

Verb

#489780

かかわれます

kakawaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

★ Common

Verb

#774104

Advanced 18 items

かかわらせられる

kakawaraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be detained; To be restricted

★ Common

Verb

#1465728

かかわらせる

kakawaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To detain; To restrict

★ Common

Verb

#624603

かかわらないでくれ

kakawaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't bother with it.; Don't worry about it.

★ Common

Verb

#148956

かかわらなければいけない

kakawaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must restrain oneself; Must be careful

★ Common

Adjective

#727887

かかわられる

kakawarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be arrested; To be detained

★ Common

Verb

#552196

かかわりがち

kakawarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#891582

かかわりきる

kakawarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Completely devoted to; Obsessively committed to

★ Common

Verb

#1465728

かかわりそうだ

kakawarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems particular; Seems fastidious

★ Common

Verb

#891582

こだわりっぱなし

kodawarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Stuck; Fixed

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

こだわりぬく

kodawarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Tenacity; Persistence

★ Common

Verb

#632851

かかわるそうだ

kakawaru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say…; It is said…

★ Common

Verb

#930896

かかわると

kakawaruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. To be bound by; To be stuck on

★ Common

Verb

#93729

かかわるな

kakawaruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't cling.; Don't insist.

★ Common

Verb

#75874

かかわるなら

kakawarunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If you insist; If you are particular about it

★ Common

Verb

#673281

かかわるようだ

kakawaru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#891582

かかわるらしい

kakawarurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to insist.; Apparently sticks to.

★ Common

Verb

#847782

かかわれ

kakaware

A strong, direct command

1. Restrain.; Hold back.

★ Common

Verb

#135536

かかわれば

kakawareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when restrained.; If/when held back.

★ Common

Verb

#314109

こだわる【
拘る
】

kodawaru

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