拘泥

こうでい

[koudei]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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

些細ささいなことに拘泥こうでいすべきではない。

You shouldn't be too particular about trivial matters.

形式けいしきに拘泥こうでいして本質ほんしつを見失っみうしなった。

By sticking to formalities, the essence was lost.

過去かこに拘泥こうでいしても前まえには進めすすめない。

Clinging to the past won't let you move forward.