Vocabulary
What does こだわる (kodawaru) mean?
こだわる means to be particular about, fussy; to be especially particular about.
| Reading | こだわる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kodawaru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
こだわるこだわる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkodawaru
to be particular about, fussy; to be especially particular about
- 1godan verb · intransitive to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to fuss (over)
- 2godan verb · intransitive to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to be fastidious (about)
- 3godan verb · intransitive to get stuck; to be obstructed
Example sentences
彼は味にこだわるシェフだ。
He is a chef who is particular about flavor.
細かいことにこだわらない方がいい。
It's better not to be too particular about small details.