thanks to ~, because of ~ (positive)

Intermediate

20-30 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Expresses gratitude for a positive result.

[Plain form/Noun + の] + おかげで

先生のおかげで、合格できました。

Sensei no okage de, goukaku dekimashita.

Thanks to my teacher, I was able to pass.

毎日練習したおかげで、上手になりました。

Mainichi renshuu shita okage de, jouzu ni narimashita.

Thanks to practicing every day, I became good at it.

おかげで = positive result, せいで = negative result.

～せいで

because of ~ (negative), due to ~ (blame)

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

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Last updated: Jan 10

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