拘る、拘わる
こだわる
kodawaru
JMdict entry #1004480
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone 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
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromising
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb dated termword usually written using kana alone to get stuck; to be obstructed
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は自分の習慣にこだわる。
kare ha jibun no shuukan ni kodawaru 。
He clings to his customs.
日本人はあまり宗教にはこだわらない。
nippon nin ha amari shuukyou ni ha kodawara nai 。
Japanese are not so particular about religion.
私はいつまでも過去にこだわらないようにと心がけている。
watakushi ha itsu made mo kako ni kodawara nai you ni to kokorogake te iru 。
I try not to dwell on the past.
細かいことにこだわるな。
komakai koto ni kodawaru na 。
Don't split hairs.
古い方法にこだわっても仕方がない。
furui houhou ni kodawaxtsu te mo shikata ga nai 。
It's no use trying to stick to the old ways.
君が一つの形式に拘っている限り、素晴らしい考えを思い付くことはできない。
kimi ga hito tsu no keishiki ni kodawaxtsu te iru kagiri 、 subarashii kangae wo omoitsuku koto ha deki nai 。
As long as you stick to one style, you can't hit upon a wonderful idea.