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Kanji 拘: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 拘: arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

Key takeaways

Kanji 拘: arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

arrestseizeconcernedadhere todespite

On reading

コウ

Kun reading

かか.わる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 拘

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

扌 + 句

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine using your hand (扌) to tightly hold onto a specific phrase (句) or idea without letting go. This represents physically restraining someone or being mentally obsessed and bound by a particular thought.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コウ
  • 拘束こうそく

    restriction / restraint / confinement

Commonly used words

  • 拘束
    こうそく

    restriction / restraint / confinement

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は自由を束されていると感じた。

Translation

He felt that his freedom was being restricted.

Example 2

法律は人の行動を束することがある。

Translation

Laws can impose restraints on people's actions.

Example 3

彼は服のデザインにこだわる。

Translation

He is particular about clothing design.

Example 4

料理の味にこだわる人が多い。

Translation

Many people are particular about the taste of food.

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