こだわる

usually kana

Meanings

1.
v5r, vito 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
2.
v5r, vito be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromising
3.
v5r, vito get stuck; to be obstructed

殿方が細かいことにこだわるものではありません。

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

その男の子はあくまでも髪の毛を伸ばすことにこだわった。

The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.

日本人はあまり宗教にはこだわらない。

Japanese are not so particular about religion.

Context: こだわる (こだわる)

Current word

こだわるこだわる

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

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