拘泥 こうでい adhering to Meanings noun, takes する, intransitive adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about Its kanji 拘 コウ · かか.わる arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite 泥 デイ、ナイ、デ、ニ · どろ、なず.む mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to In sentences Furigana 君きみはあまり字句じくに拘泥こうでいしすぎるよ。 You are too much letter-bound. #177952