～おかげで JLPT N3 Neutral

〜okagede

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

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

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

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

お母さんのおかげで、私は元気になりました。

Thanks to my mother, I became healthy.

Okaasan no okagede, watashi wa genki ni narimashita.
先生の助けのおかげで、試験に合格しました。

Thanks to the teacher's help, I passed the exam.

Sensei no tasuke no okagede, shiken ni goukaku shimashita.
日本語の勉強のおかげで、この映画が理解できました。

Thanks to studying Japanese, I was able to understand this movie.

Nihongo no benkyou no okagede, kono eiga ga rikai dekimashita.
晴れた天気のおかげで、ピクニックが楽しかったです。

Thanks to the sunny weather, the picnic was enjoyable.

Hareta tenki no okagede, pikunikku ga tanoshikatta desu.

～おかげで JLPT N3 Neutral

Formation

Explanation

Example sentences

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)