わざわざ

wazawaza

going out of one's way, expressly

Also:intentionally

AdverbJLPT N1

What does わざわざ mean?

わざわざ is a Japanese adverb meaning going out of one's way, expressly in English. It can also be translated as intentionally depending on context. It is written as わざわざ in hiragana, and wazawaza in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

わざわざおいでにならなくて結構です。

Don't bother to come to my house.

彼はわざわざ髪にくしをかけたりしない。

He doesn't bother to comb his hair.

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