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こだわる拘る拘わるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #2956
1

to 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

Examples
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.
2

Positive nuance

to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about); to insist (on); to be uncompromising

3

Dated term

to get stuck; to be obstructed

拘束こうそくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #3437
1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

Examples
この決定は諸君全部を拘束するものではない。
This decision is not binding on all of you.
こだわり拘りNounUsually kanaFreq #7462
1

obsession; fixation; hangup; determination; fastidiousness; pickiness about (trait, style, etc.)

Examples
こだわりはお客に伝わってこそ意味をなす。
Care over the particulars only has meaning once it gets across to customers.
2

complaining; criticizing

3

speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)

拘泥こうでいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #36804
1

adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about

Examples
君はあまり字句に拘泥しすぎるよ。
You are too much letter-bound.
拘置所こうちしょNounFreq #38731
1

prison; detention house; detention center; jail

Examples
ついに反逆者は捕らえられ、拘置所に入れられた。
The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
拘留こうりゅうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #40471
1

custody; detention; confinement

Examples
警官は彼を拘留した。
The police held him in custody.
拘束力こうそくりょくNounFreq #51471
1

binding force

かかずらう拘う拘らう係うIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #54278
1

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter)

2

to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality)

Examples
明日は英語のテストだろう、だったら今晩は数学の宿題にかかずらわっちゃだめだ。
You have an English test tomorrow, so don't get bogged down in your math homework tonight.
3

to take part (in some work); to hang about; to bother (someone)

拘禁こうきんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #56866
1

detention; custody; confinement; internment

拘束時間こうそくじかんNounFreq #67741
1

total hours spent working

拘束衣こうそくいNounFreq #72462
1

straitjacket

拘置こうちNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #76325
1

detention; confinement; arrest

Examples
三浦容疑者の拘置中の過ごし方が明らかになった。
It has become clear what murder-suspect Miura's jail lifestyle is like.
かかずりあう拘り合うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #169198
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Colloquial

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter)

2

to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality)

3

to take part (in some work); to hang about; to bother (someone)

拘置支所こうちししょNounFreq #206917
1

branch detention house

拘束名簿式比例代表制こうそくめいぼしきひれいだいひょうせいNoun
1

proportional representation electoral system (in which party votes are cast, and candidates from each party are elected based on an ordered list available to the public)

拘束圧こうそくあつNoun
1

confining pressure

拘禁刑こうきんけいNoun
1

Law

imprisonment

拘禁者こうきんしゃNoun
1

Law

detainee

拘縮こうしゅくNoun
1

Physiology

contracture (of muscles, joints, etc.)

関わる係わる拘るかかわるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1153
1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to concern oneself (with); to take part (in); to interfere (in)

Examples
新聞によれば、彼はその陰謀に関わっていた。
According to the newspaper, he participated in the plot.
2

to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to concern; to have to do with

Examples
その顧客の苦情は微妙な問題に関わるものだった。
The customer's complaint was about a sensitive issue.
3

to (seriously) affect; to concern; to have a serious bearing (on)

Examples
これは我が校の名誉にかかわる問題だ。
The problem affects the prestige of our school.
4

拘る only

to stick (to); to adhere (to); to be particular (about)

にもかかわらずにも関わらずにも拘らずUsually kanaFreq #2742
1

Expressions

in spite of; despite; although

Examples
それにも関わらず彼は試験に合格することができた。
And yet he could pass the exam.
2

Conjunction

nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet

かかわらず関わらず関らず拘らず拘わらず係わらずExpressionUsually kanaFreq #7949
1

Usu. as 〜にも

in spite of; despite; although

Examples
金持ちにかかわらず彼女は幸せでない。
Though she is rich, she is not happy.
2

As 〜に

regardless of; irrespective of

Examples
晴雨にかかわらず、開会式は９時に始まる予定です。
Rain or shine, the opening ceremony is to begin at nine.
それにもかかわらずそれにも関わらずそれにも拘わらずUsually kanaFreq #29899
1

Conjunction

nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet

Examples
私は疲れていたが、それにもかかわらず眠れなかった。
I was very tired, but I was nevertheless unable to sleep.
身柄を拘束するみがらをこうそくするExpressionする VerbFreq #38065
1

to detain; to take into custody

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