~おかげで

〜okagede

JLPT N3 Neutral Chapter 52: N3: Causality (Because / Since / Due to), 1 of 2

Formation

Verb-casual + おかげで, い-Adjective + おかげで, な-Adjective + だおかげで, Noun + のおかげで

Expresses gratitude or shows a positive result due to a certain factor; 'thanks to', 'because of'.

When to use

Implies a positive/grateful outcome - "thanks to X" - unlike the other causality markers, this one always frames the cause favorably.

Explanation

The ~おかげで grammar point is used to express gratitude or show a positive outcome resulting from a certain factor, event or person. It can be translated as 'thanks to' or 'because of' in English. The formation is straightforward and can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.

Example sentences

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)

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