Word details

かかずらう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かかずらう.

Dictionary

Entry

かずら拘う拘らう係う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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

8 strokesFrequency 1,336JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

かか.わる

person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

9 strokesFrequency 232JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ケイ

Kun

かか.るかかり-がかりかか.わる

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