拘こだわる

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

拘かかわらない

kakawaranai

The negative form

1. Not be bound by; Not be attached to

★ Common

Verb

#17825

拘かかわらなかった

kakawaranakatta

The past negative form

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

★ Common

Verb

#16701

拘かかわりました

kakawarimashita

The polite past form

1. Was held; Was restrained

★ Common

Verb

#19264

拘かかわります

kakawarimasu

The polite form

1. To refrain; To abstain

★ Common

Verb

#17427

拘かかわりません

kakawarimasen

The polite negative form

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

★ Common

Verb

#18956

拘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

#16686

Common 15 items

拘かかわらないで

kakawaranaide

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#16985

拘かかわらなきゃ

kakawaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#17768

拘かかわらなくてもいい

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

#16212

拘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

#13254

拘かかわりたい

kakawaritai

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#14812

拘かかわりたくない

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

#18088

拘かかわるところ

kakawaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To be stuck on; To be fixated on

★ Common

Verb

#17678

拘かかわるみたい

kakawaru mitai

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#17163

拘かかわれない

kakawarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot refrain.; Cannot help.

★ Common

Verb

#18728

拘かかわれる

kakawareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can restrain; Can bind

★ Common

Verb

#16409

拘かかわろう

kakawarō

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#18730

拘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

#15847

拘かかわりなさい

kakawarinasai

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

1. Be mindful.; Pay attention.

★ Common

Verb

#18156

拘かかわりましょう

kakawarimashō

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#19277

拘かかわれます

kakawaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

★ Common

Verb

#17500

Advanced 18 items

拘かかわらせられる

kakawaraserareru

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

1. To be detained; To be restricted

★ Common

Verb

#13988

拘かかわらせる

kakawaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To detain; To restrict

★ Common

Verb

#18706

拘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

#15232

拘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

#18109

拘かかわられる

kakawarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be arrested; To be detained

★ Common

Verb

#13375

拘かかわりがち

kakawarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#18890

拘かかわりきる

kakawarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Completely devoted to; Obsessively committed to

★ Common

Verb

#14361

拘かかわりそうだ

kakawarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems particular; Seems fastidious

★ Common

Verb

#18941

拘こだわりっぱなし

kodawarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Stuck; Fixed

★ Common

Verb

#16107

拘こだわりぬく

kodawarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Tenacity; Persistence

★ Common

Verb

#15073

拘かかわるそうだ

kakawaru sōda

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

1. They say…; It is said…

★ Common

Verb

#16691

拘かかわると

kakawaruto

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

1. To be bound by; To be stuck on

★ Common

Verb

#18206

拘かかわるな

kakawaruna

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#17291

拘かかわるなら

kakawarunara

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#13799

拘かかわるようだ

kakawaru yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#19580

拘かかわるらしい

kakawarurashii

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

1. Seems to insist.; Apparently sticks to.

★ Common

Verb

#13993

拘かかわれ

kakaware

A strong, direct command

1. Restrain.; Hold back.

★ Common

Verb

#18593

拘かかわれば

kakawareba

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#16442

拘こだわる

kodawaru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

39 Variants Available