Meanings

1. adverbexpressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do)
2. adverbintentionally; deliberately; on purpose

Examples

• 彼はわざわざ私を手伝ってくれた。

  He went out of his way to assist me.

• 彼はわざわざ家まで送ってくれた。

  He kindly took the trouble to send me home.

• 誰もわざわざそんなことしないよ。

  No one will bother to do such a thing.

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Kanji in 態々

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