Word details

拘泥

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 拘泥.

Dictionary

Entry

拘泥うでい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.

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

mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to

8 strokesFrequency 1,589JLPT N2Grade 8

On

デイナイ

Kun

どろなず.む

Nanori

ひじ

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