拘る (Kodawaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto 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)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromisingpositive nuance
- godan verb, intransitive verbto get stuck; to be obstructed
Examples
細かいことにこだわるな。
Don't split hairs.
彼は自分の習慣にこだわる。
He clings to his customs.
古い方法にこだわっても仕方がない。
It's no use trying to stick to the old ways.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).