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お陰、お蔭、御陰、御蔭 おかげ okage

JMdict entry #1001640

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone assistance; help; aid
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone effects; influence
    see: おかげで

Kanji in this word

shade, yin, negative

Example sentences

彼は父親のコネのおかげで職を得た。
kare ha chichioya no kone no okage de shoku wo e ta 。
He got the job by virtue of his father's connections.
彼は能力と勤勉のおかげで成功した。
kare ha nouryoku to kinben no okage de seikou shi ta 。
He owed his success to both ability and industry.
彼は熱心に勉強し、お陰で試験に合格した。
kare ha nesshin ni benkyou shi 、 okage de shiken ni goukaku shi ta 。
He studied hard, which enabled him to pass the exam.
彼は努力のおかげで成功した。
kare ha doryoku no okage de seikou shi ta 。
He succeeded by virtue of his efforts.
彼は長年の経験のおかげで現在の地位についた。
kare ha naganen no keiken no okage de genzai no chii ni tsui ta 。
He got his present position by virtue of his long experience.
彼は暑さで卒倒し気を失ってしまったが、奥さんの辛抱強い看病のおかげで正気を取り戻すことができた。
kare ha atsu sa de sottou shi ki wo ushinaxtsu te shimaxtsu ta ga 、 oku san no shinbou tsuyoi kanbyou no okage de shouki wo torimodosu koto ga deki ta 。
He fainted from the heat, but his wife's patient nursing brought him to.

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