こだわる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 拘る
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to fuss (over); to worry too much (about)
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
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- to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromising
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- to get stuck; to be obstructedDated
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | こだわる | こだわります |
| Negative | こだわらない | こだわりません |
| Past | こだわった | こだわりました |
| Past negative | こだわらなかった | こだわりませんでした |
| Te-form | こだわって |
|---|---|
| Potential | こだわれる |
| Passive | こだわられる |
| Causative | こだわらせる |
| Volitional | こだわろう |
| Imperative | こだわれ |
| Conditional (ば) | こだわれば |
| Conditional (たら) | こだわったら |
Example sentences
細かいことにこだわるな。
Don't split hairs.
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He clings to his customs.
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It's no use trying to stick to the old ways.
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Japanese are not so particular about religion.
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They stick to old customs in everything.
More examples (6)
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Why do Muslims place such importance on burial?
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It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.
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I try not to dwell on the past.
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The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
過去を志向する社会では、人々は過去と伝統にいつまでもこだわり続ける。
In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.
彼らは困難にもめげず、子供１人１人に大学教育を受けさせることにこだわった。
Despite the hardships, they persisted in giving each of their children a college education.