Grammar

わざわざ

Reading: わざわざ

Meanings: expressly, take the trouble

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*わざわざ* means **going out of one's way** or **taking the extra trouble** to do something. It highlights deliberate extra effort that was not strictly necessary.

explanation

*わざわざ* can be used positively (to thank someone) or with slight criticism (implying the effort was unnecessary). It focuses on the deliberate extra effort, while *折角* focuses on a precious opportunity.

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Practice exercises

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{placeholder}電話でんわしてくれてありがとうございます。
Answer: わざわざ
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{placeholder}遠とおくから来きてくださり、ありがとうございます。
Answer: わざわざ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}新あたらしいものを買かいに行いかなくてもいいですよ。
Answer: わざわざ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}確認かくにんの連絡れんらくをしていただかなくてもよかったのですが。
Answer: わざわざ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}教おしえに来きてくれてありがとう。
Answer: わざわざ
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{placeholder}持もってきてくれなくてもよかったのに。
Answer: わざわざ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}確認かくにんしてくれてありがとうございます。
Answer: わざわざ
usage_japanese
{placeholder}来きてくれてありがとう。
Answer: わざわざ