おかげで
Okagede
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: お蔭で、御蔭で、御陰で
お陰で (Okagede) is a Japanese expression meaning “thanks to ..., owing to ..., because of ...”.
Meanings
- expressionthanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
Examples
彼のおかげで就職できた。
Thanks to him, I could get a job.
彼は努力のおかげで成功した。
He succeeded by virtue of his efforts.
彼は才能のおかげで出世した。
He was promoted by virtue of his abilities.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).