拘
かか.わる
kakawaru
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
拘 is the kanji for "Seize / Arrest / Despite". A common reading is かか.わる (kakawaru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Seize / Arrest / Despite
Also : Seize · Arrest · Despite · Concerned · Adhere To
Readings
kunかか.わる/ kakawaruonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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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
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