こ
 
だ
 
わ
 
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to.
  2. to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on), to be uncompromising. Positive nuance.
  3. to get stuck, to be obstructed. Messages.dated.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
こ
 
だ
 
わ
 
る
こだわる ✔
こだわ
拘
 
る
拘る こだわる
こだ
拘
 
わ
 
る
拘わる こだわる