拘泥

こうでい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about

Kanji

• 拘 detain. Read as コウ.
• 泥 mud. Read as デイ.

Example sentences

• 君はあまり字句に拘泥しすぎるよ。
  You are too much letter-bound.

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