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Formation: V-plain (often V-た) / い-adj / な-adj + な / N + の + おかげで; sentence-final: 〜おかげだ

Gives the cause of a good result, usually with a sense of gratitude toward the person or thing responsible. It can also be used sarcastically for a bad result, as in English "thanks to you", which sounds resentful. It is common in both speech and writing, and the main clause states a result that has happened or is happening, not a request or an intention. Compare 〜せいか, which suggests a possible cause with uncertainty and traditionally points to a bad result, and 〜ばかりに, which blames one single cause for an unfortunate outcome, often with regret.

Variants: 〜おかげだ、〜おかげか、おかげさまで

Examples

• 先生が丁寧に教えてくださったおかげで、試験に合格できました。
  Thanks to my teacher's careful instruction, I was able to pass the exam.
• 新薬のおかげで、多くの患者の命が救われた。
  Thanks to the new drug, many patients' lives were saved.
• 君が余計なことを言ったおかげで、話がややこしくなったよ。
  Thanks to you saying something you shouldn't have, things got complicated.

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