Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 拘泥(こうでい) in Japanese

拘泥
Kana Reading
こうでい
Romaji
kōdei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    adherence to; being a stickler
    Example sentence
    あまり字句拘泥すぎるよ。 You are too much letter-bound.

Examples of 拘泥, こうでい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to

On'Yomi: デイ, ナイ, デ, ニ

Kun'Yomi: どろ

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: かか.わる

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