Meaning
〜おかげで/おかげだ is used to express that a good result was achieved thanks to someone's help, support, or assistance. The more polite form is おかげさまで. Note that in some contexts, this pattern can also express negative results when the speaker intends sarcasm or criticism.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 动词普通形 | おかげで／おかげだ |
| い形容词 | おかげで／おかげだ |
| な形容词 な | おかげで／おかげだ |
| 名词 の | おかげで／おかげだ |
Examples
-
君のおかげで成功できました。
Thanks to you, I was able to succeed. -
私がいるのは父のおかげです。
I exist today because of my father's support. -
みなさんが一生懸命応援してくれたおかげで、私たちは今年の野球大会で優勝できました。
Thanks to everyone's enthusiastic cheering and support, we were able to win the baseball tournament this year.
Summary
- Used to acknowledge help or support that led to positive outcomes
- Attach to nouns with の, na-adjectives with な, i-adjectives, and plain verb forms
- Can ironically express negative results caused by someone or something, often conveying blame or sarcasm