NichiDict

拘る

N2
かかわる
関わる係わる関る
[kakawaru]
Illustration for 拘る

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

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

2.GodanIntransitive

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

3.GodanIntransitive

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

4.GodanIntransitive

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

Examples

細部に拘りすぎると全体が見えなくなる。

If you're too fixated on details, you lose sight of the whole picture.

彼は料理に使う素材の品質に拘る人だ。

He is someone who is particular about the quality of ingredients.

過去にらず新しい一歩を踏み出そう。

Let's move forward without dwelling on the past.