noun
obsession; fixation; fastidiousness; pickiness
A strong personal attachment to a particular way, quality, or detail; can be positive (dedication to craft) or negative (stubborn pickiness). Often used in phrases like こだわりがある or こだわりが強い.
彼はコーヒーに強いこだわりがある。
He has a strong fixation on coffee.
その職人は道具にこだわりを持っている。
That craftsman is particular about his tools.
noun
Rare usage; refers to finding fault or being overly critical. More commonly expressed with verbs like 文句を言う.
彼のこだわりはいつも些細なことだ。
His complaints are always about trivial things.
noun
speciality; signature item
Used for a restaurant's or shop's speciality, something they take pride in. Often seen in phrases like 店のこだわり or こだわりの一品.
このラーメン屋のこだわりはスープです。
This ramen shop's speciality is the soup.