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お陰で

お蔭で、 御蔭で、 御陰で

Reading

Kana: おかげで
Romaji: okagede
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Definition

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: お蔭 (reading おかげ, entry #3)

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

おかげで助(たす)かったよ。
➥It saved me.
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君(きみ)のおかげで成功(せいこう)できた。
➥Thanks to your help, I could succeed.
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彼(かれ)は努力(どりょく)のおかげで成功(せいこう)した。
➥He succeeded by virtue of his efforts.
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彼(かれ)のおかげで就職(しゅうしょく)できた。
➥Thanks to him, I could get a job.
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そのおかげで誤解(ごかい)が解(と)ける。
➥It removes misunderstandings.
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彼(かれ)は才能(さいのう)のおかげで出世(しゅっせ)した。
➥He was promoted by virtue of his abilities.
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