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拘
restrain · apprehend · adhere to
N1On: こうKun: こだわる、かかわる
Memory Aid
'KOU' — Imagine a HOOK (from 句) in your HAND (扌) holding you so you can't GO (KOU) anywhere; you are 'RESTRAINED'.
Vocabulary
拘束こうそくrestraint, restriction, detention
拘るこだわるto be particular about, to fuss over, to stick to
拘置こうちdetention, confinement
拘泥こうでいadherence to, sticking to (usually to trifles)
拘わるかかわるto be concerned with, to be particular about, to stick to
Example Sentences
彼は時間的な拘束を嫌う。
He dislikes time constraints.
職人は素材に強く拘る。
Artisans are very particular about their materials.
犯人は警察に拘置された。
The criminal was detained by the police.
古い慣習に拘泥せず、新しい考えを取り入れよう。
Let's not cling to old customs and adopt new ideas.