JLPT N3

わざわざ

Go out of one's way; specially; bothers to

Structure

わざわざ + Verb

How it works

わざわざ describes an action done intentionally, often involving extra effort or trouble for the speaker or someone else. It can imply a sense of gratitude or, occasionally, a hint of annoyance.

Examples

お忙しいのに、わざわざ来てくださってありがとうございます。

Thank you for specially coming, despite your busy schedule.

Common mistakes

Using it without understanding the nuance of special effort or consideration.

Tip

Think of it as 'making the effort to' or 'taking the trouble to'.

More JLPT N3 grammar

としてに対してについてによってに関してにとってわけだわけがない

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