拘る(こだわる)Conjugation

JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to be particular about

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
拘るこだわる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
拘りますこだわります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
拘りませんこだわりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
拘りましたこだわりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
拘りませんでしたこだわりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
拘ってこだわって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
拘ったこだわった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
拘らないこだわらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
拘らなかったこだわらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
拘れるこだわれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
拘られるこだわられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
拘らせるこだわらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
拘ろうこだわろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
拘れこだわれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
拘るなこだわるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
拘ればこだわれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
拘ったらこだわったら

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