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N1 Adverb

態々(わざわざ)expressly, specially, doing something especially rather than incidentally

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      expressly, especially, specially, taking the trouble (to do), going to the trouble of (doing), going out of one's way (to do)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      intentionally, deliberately, on purpose

      Usually written using kana alone

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    態々 【わざわざ】態態 【わざわざ】

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      店員(てんいん)さんが態々(わざわざ)(わす)(もの)(とど)けてくれた。

      The shop clerk went out of their way to return an item I forgot.

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      これは態々(わざわざ)()わなくても電話(でんわ)()むことです。

      This is something that could be handled over the phone—there’s no need to meet especially for it.

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      わざわざ()かけなくても、ネットでお()(もの)出来(でき)ます。

      You don’t have to go out of your way to go shopping—you can just do it online.

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      親切(しんせつ)にも、わざわざ(ぼく)陰口(かげぐち)悪口(わるぐち)(ぼく)報告(ほうこく)してくれる(ひと)がいる。

      There are even people who, out of kindness, go out of their way to report every bit of gossip and badmouthing about me to me.

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      これは態々(わざわざ)(つく)らせた特注(とくちゅう)(ひん)であることとて、値段(ねだん)通常(つうじょう)よりも(たか)いのです。

      Since this is a custom-made order, created specifically for me, it’s more expensive than usual.

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