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Structure

Noun

Noun + の + おかげで

Verb

Plain form + おかげで

おかげで Thanks to / Because of (positive)

Core meaning - Thanks to / Because of (positive)

Form - Noun + の + おかげで; Plain form + おかげで

Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.

Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.

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おかげで = thanks to (positive)

- 先生のおかげで合格した

せいで = because of (negative/blame)

- 雨のせいで遅れた

おかげさまで = polite gratitude

あなたのおかげで、合格できた。

Thanks to you, I was able to pass.

薬のおかげで、元気になった。

Thanks to the medicine, I got better.

先生が教えてくれたおかげで、分かった。

Thanks to my teacher explaining, I understood.

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