わざわざ (wazawaza): Going out of one's way
～わざわざ (wazawaza)
Meaning
To go out of one's way to do something
Formation and usage
わざわざ + action. For thanks: わざわざ + te-form verb + くれて/くださって、ありがとうございます.
Explanation
Emphasize the extra effort or time deliberately spent on an action. It often expresses gratitude for someone's trouble, but can also describe unnecessary effort. Its nuance is not always positive.
Examples
わざわざ駅まで迎えに来てくれてありがとう。
Thank you for going out of your way to meet me at the station.
先生はわざわざ電話で説明してくださいました。
The teacher took the trouble to explain it to me over the phone.
この本を買うために、わざわざ隣の町へ行きました。
I made a special trip to the next town to buy this book.
近くに店があるので、わざわざ遠くまで行く必要はありません。
There is a shop nearby, so there is no need to go all that way.
友人がわざわざ手紙を送ってくれました。
My friend took the trouble to send me a letter.
How related patterns differ
わざわざ emphasizes deliberate extra effort, whereas つい describes an unintentional action. ついでに means doing something else while at it; ず describes not doing an action. どうしても may express determination or inability despite trying.