thanks to ~, because of ~ (positive)

Intermediate

15-20 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates positive reason or favorable cause.

[Noun] + のおかげで / [Plain form] + おかげで

先生のおかげで、合格しました。

Sensei no okage de, goukaku shimashita.

Thanks to my teacher, I passed.

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.

Only for positive results. Use せいで for negative.

～せいで

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

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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