On purpose or forced
Core words, Stage 2chunk 70 of 80Adverbs: manner and certainty
Lets you say whether something was intended, forced or a kind effort.
- wazawazagoing out of your way; all the way; specially
- wazatoon purpose; deliberately
- muriyariby force; against someone's will
- aetedeliberately; dare to; choose to
Mix-ups Wazawaza (kindly went out of your way) and wazato (did it on purpose) are easy to swap.
wazawaza
going out of your way; all the way; specially
Thanks someone for trouble they took, or grumbles that the effort wasn't needed.
Don't mix with wazato, which means on purpose, usually something bad.
wazawaza kite kurete arigatou.
Thanks for coming all this way.
わざわざ来てくれてありがとう。
wazawaza kite kudasatte arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to come.
わざわざ来てくださってありがとうございます。
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wazato
on purpose; deliberately
Usually about something mean or wrong done intentionally; common in accusations and denials.
Wazawaza is 'going out of your way', often kind; wazato is deliberate, often bad.
wazato ja nai yo!
I didn't do it on purpose!
わざとじゃないよ!
wazato ja nai n desu.
I didn't mean to.
わざとじゃないんです。
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muriyari
by force; against someone's will
Making someone do something, or pushing something through, despite resistance.
Also for forcing things, like cramming a bag shut or eating when you're full.
muriyari tsurete korareta.
I got dragged along against my will.
無理やり連れてこられた。
muriyari tsurete koraremashita.
I was dragged here against my will.
無理やり連れてこられました。
Written 無理やり · むりやりRank #2002 in 3,030 TV dramas
aete
deliberately; dare to; choose to
Choosing to do something unusual or harder on purpose, knowing the easy option.
Unlike wazato, aete is a considered choice, not mischief.
aete nani mo iwanakatta.
I deliberately didn't say anything.
あえて何も言わなかった。
aete nani mo iimasen deshita.
I chose not to say anything.
あえて何も言いませんでした。
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