かかずらう

Also written 拘う, 拘らう, 係う

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter)
2. to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality)
3. to take part (in some work); to hang about; to bother (someone)

Example sentences

• 明日は英語のテストだろう、だったら今晩は数学の宿題にかかずらわっちゃだめだ。
  You have an English test tomorrow, so don't get bogged down in your math homework tonight.

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