Definition of 拘う
- (v5u, vi) to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter)
- to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality)
明日は英語のテストだろう、だったら今晩は数学の宿題にかかずらわっちゃだめだ。
You have an English test tomorrow, so don't get bogged down in your math homework tonight. - to take part (in some work); to hang about; to bother (someone)