拘る（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) | 拘ります | こだわります |
| te-form | 拘って | こだわって |
| ta-form (past) | 拘った | こだわった |
| nai-form (negative) | 拘らない | こだわらない |
| potential form | 拘れる | こだわれる |
Example sentences
- 勝ち負けに拘りすぎない。 — Don't get too hung up on winning or losing.
- 細部にまで拘って作る。 — He makes it with meticulous attention to every detail.
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