Grammar Quiz No.150

N2Word Choiceわざと vs わざわざ

彼は___負けて、子供を喜ばせた。

Q. Which adverb means 'on purpose (with intent to deceive)'?

Translation

He lost on purpose to make the child happy.

Explanation

わざと means deliberately, often feigning: わざと負ける 'throw the game'. わざわざ means taking the trouble to do something, たまたま 'by chance', つい 'unintentionally'.