Footsteps that took the long way on purpose

Where the picture shows up in わざわざ

1. 1

   came the long way for you

   わざわざ来ていただいて、ありがとうございます。

   wa-za-wa-za ki-te i-ta-da-i-te, a-ri-ga-tou go-za-i-ma-su

   Thank you for coming all this way.

   A deep bow to the visitor standing at the door in rain-soaked shoes

   Its most common home is in thanks.

2. 2

   someone spent effort on you

   わざわざすみません。助かりました。

   wa-za-wa-za su-mi-ma-sen. ta-su-ka-ri-ma-shi-ta

   I'm sorry you went to the trouble. It really helped.

   Receiving with both hands the thing you left behind, apology written on your face

   Gratitude and apology arrive in the same breath.

3. 3

   no need to go that far

   わざわざ買わなくてもいいですよ。

   wa-za-wa-za ka-wa-na-ku-te mo ii de-su yo

   You really don't have to go out and buy anything.

   A flat palm raised gently to stop the hand holding a gift bag

   It lifts the trouble off the other person in advance.

4. 4

   did you come all this way just for that

   わざわざ文句を言いに来たんですか。

   wa-za-wa-za mon-ku o i-i ni ki-ta n de-su ka

   Did you come all the way here just to complain?

   Someone who travelled far standing without even setting their bag down, voice rising

   It also carries sarcasm or resentment.

5. 5

   I set aside effort of my own

   わざわざ休みを取って、病院に行きました。

   wa-za-wa-za ya-su-mi o to-tte, byou-in ni i-ki-ma-shi-ta

   I took a day off specially and went to the hospital.

   One square of the shift chart rubbed out and the clinic's name written in its place

   It shows that time was carved out on purpose.