English–Japanese
“be particular about” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikodawaru
Example
私は食べ物にこだわります。watashi wa ta be mono ni ko da wa ri ma su
I am particular about food.
How to say “be particular about” in Japanese
“Be particular about” in Japanese is こだわる (kodawaru).
It describes keeping a personal standard in mind and refusing to compromise easily on details.
Example sentences with こだわる
この店は食材の新鮮さにこだわっています。ko no mise wa shoku zai no shin sen sa ni ko da wa tte i ma su
This restaurant is particular about the freshness of its ingredients.
Tips for using こだわる
- In everyday Japanese, こだわる (kodawaru) can describe careful craftsmanship as well as excessive fixation, so its tone depends on context.