This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お蔭

御蔭、 お陰、 御陰

Reading

Kana: おかげ
Romaji: okage
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

assistance; help; aid

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

effects; influence

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: お蔭で

Kanji

Readings: イン、 オン、 かげ
Meanings: shade, shadow, backing assistance
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

Example Sentences

(わたし)今日(きょう)あるのはおじのお(かげ)である。
➥I owe what I am today to my uncle.
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(わたし)がここまで成功(せいこう)したのは(まった)(かれ)のお(かげ)である。
➥I owe it entirely to him that I have thus far succeeded.
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