Japanese おかげで grammar okagede
Let’s learn Japanese おかげで grammar okagede :
JLPT level : N3
Formation :
Nの＋おかげで
Aな／だった＋おかげで
Aい＋おかげで
Vた＋おかげで
Meaning and how to use :
Describe reasons, causes that bring a good result. Means “thanks to ~”
For example
先生が教えたおかげでこの宿題ができました。
Sensei ga oshie ta okage de kono shukudai ga deki mashi ta.
Thanks to the teacher, I have done the excercise
母のおかげで、僕の留学の夢が現実になった。
haha no okage de, boku no ryuugaku no yume ga genjitsu ni natta.
Thanks to mommy, my dream has come true.
いい天気がつづけたおかげで、工事が早く終わった。
Ii tenki ga tsuduke ta okage de, kouji ga hayaku owatta.
Thanks to the good weather, the contructions site finished early
最近暇なおかげで、好きなことができました。
ii tenki ga tsuduke ta okage de, kouji ga hayaku owatta.
Because I’m leiured these days, I can do my favourite work
セールのおかげで、気に入るスカートが買えました。
saikin hima na okage de, suki na koto ga deki mashi ta.
Thanks to the discount, I can buy the skirt I like
Note: “おかげさまで” is an idiom, means “Thank god!”
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