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ONこう

KUNこだわる、かかわる

Meanings

restrainapprehendadhere to

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'KOU' — Imagine a HOOK (from 句) in your HAND (扌) holding you so you can't GO (KOU) anywhere; you are 'RESTRAINED'.

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