わざわざ

Alternative writings: 態々, 態態
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

taking the trouble (to do something); doing something specially or expressly (often for someone's sake).

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

わざわざ来てくれてありがとう。

Thank you for coming all the way here.

彼はわざわざお土産を買ってきてくれた。

He went out of his way to buy a souvenir for me.

そんなことでわざわざ時間を使わないでください。

Please don't bother spending your time on something like that.

2

intentionally; deliberately; on purpose.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

彼はわざわざ遅刻したのではないと思う。

I don't think he was deliberately late.

そんなことをわざわざ言う必要はないよ。

There's no need to say that on purpose.

彼女はわざわざ注意を引こうとしているようだ。

It seems she's deliberately trying to attract attention.