拘
かか.わる
kakawaru
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
拘 is the kanji for "Seize". A common reading is かか.わる (kakawaru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Seize
Also : Arrest · Adhere to
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Readings
kunかか.わる/ kakawaruonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
扌句
Example Sentences
彼は細部に拘る職人気質がある。
かれはさいぶにこだわるしょくにんきしつがある。
He has the temperament of a craftsman who is meticulous about details.
被疑者は長時間にわたり拘束された。
ひぎしゃはちょうじかんにわたりこうそくされた。
The suspect was detained for an extended period.
Vocabulary using 拘
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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