Vocab Info
N1 Adverb
態々expressly, specially, doing something especially rather than incidentally
Dictionary Definition
Common
- 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. - intentionally, deliberately, on purpose Usually written using kana alone
 
All Forms
態々 【わざわざ】、態態 【わざわざ】
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Examples
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- 店員さんが態々忘れ物を届けてくれた。 - The shop clerk went out of their way to return an item I forgot. - N1
 
- これは態々会わなくても電話で済むことです。 - This is something that could be handled over the phone—there’s no need to meet especially for it. - N1
 
- わざわざ出かけなくても、ネットでお買い物が出来ます。 - You don’t have to go out of your way to go shopping—you can just do it online. - N1
 
- ご親切にも、わざわざ僕の陰口や悪口を僕に報告してくれる人がいる。 - 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. - N1
 
- これは態々作らせた特注品であることとて、値段が通常よりも高いのです。 - Since this is a custom-made order, created specifically for me, it’s more expensive than usual. - N1
 
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