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拘: be particular
be particular; detain
8 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 8 words here
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こう: 拘束（こうそく） "restraint", 拘置所（こうちしょ） "detention center", 拘留（こうりゅう）. 拘る（こだわる） "be particular about", usually written in kana.
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Key words
拘るこだわるto be particular about
拘束こうそくrestraint; custody
拘置所こうちしょdetention center
拘留こうりゅうdetention
Example sentences
姉は服の色に拘って、なかなか買う物を決められない。
My sister is particular about the color of clothes and can't easily decide what to buy.
警察は、逃げようとした男の身柄を拘束した。
The police took into custody the man who tried to run away.
彼は裁判が始まるまで、拘置所で過ごした。
He spent the time in a detention center until the trial began.