こだわる(こだわる)
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to be particular about
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | こだわります | こだわります |
| te-form | こだわって | こだわって |
| ta-form (past) | こだわった | こだわった |
| nai-form (negative) | こだわらない | こだわらない |
| potential form | こだわれる | こだわれる |
Example sentences
- 小さなことにこだわりすぎない。 — Don't be too fussy about small things.
- 品質にとことんこだわる。 — They're obsessive about quality.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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