わざわざ
Also written 態々, 態態
Meanings
- Adverb expressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do)
- intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
Example sentences
- こんなに明らかなことをわざわざどうやって説明したらいいのか分からない。
I don't know how to demonstrate it, since it's too obvious! - 君がわざわざそこにいく必要はない。
You need not take the trouble to go there. - 遠いところを、わざわざおいでくださってありがとうございます。
Thank you very much for coming all the way to see me. - わざわざ当社までお出でいただくには及びません。
Please don't go to the trouble of coming to our office. - わざわざ憎まれ役を買って出るようだが、でも一つ聞きたいね。期待しているような客がもし一人もいなかったらどうすればいいんだ。
I may be playing the devil's advocate, but I have to ask, what are we going to do if we don't get all the customers we expect?