拘泥

Reading

Kana: こうでい

Romaji: koudei

Definition

noun

vs

1

adherence to; being a stickler; being particular about

Kanji

拘

Readings: コウ、 かか.わる

Meanings: arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

泥

Readings: デイ、 ナイ、 デ、 ニ、 どろ

Meanings: mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to

Example Sentence

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.