態々 (Wazawaza) is a Japanese adverb meaning “expressly, especially, specially, taking the trouble (to do)”.
Meanings
- adverbexpressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do)
- 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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).