✨ Basic Meaning
🎯 Primary Function
📋 Grammar Structure
🎭 Usage Contexts
Used in business or formal settings to clarify intent or explain errors, though ‘koi ni’ (故意に) is more formal.
Extremely common in daily life when talking about tricks, mistakes, or interactions with friends.
Used in stories, novels, and casual emails. In very formal documents, ‘koi ni’ (故意に) is preferred.
Very frequent; often used with the negative ‘ja nai’ to deny intent.
💡 Common Applications
📌 Important Points
⚠️ Common Mistakes
🏛️ Cultural Context
🔍 Subtle Differences
📝 Conjugation Notes
‘Wazato’ is an adverb and does not conjugate. However, it can be turned into the adjective ‘wazatorashii’ (わざとらしい) to mean ‘unnatural’ or ‘transparently fake’.
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
Keep the ‘to’ short. Avoid stretching the vowels.
🧠 Memory Tips
Think of ‘Wazato’ as ‘What’s that? Oh, you did it on purpose!’ The ‘Waza’ part also appears in ‘Waza-waza’ (going out of one’s way), but remember ‘Wazato’ usually feels more like a ‘tactic’ or ‘trick’ (Negative/Intentional).
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