What it means
おかげで expresses a favorable cause or beneficial result: “thanks to” or “because of.” It shows that someone or something helped produce a good outcome, and it often carries a feeling of gratitude. It attaches directly to an i-adjective or a plain verb clause, and it follows a noun with の or a na-adjective with な. Although it usually introduces a positive result, it can be used ironically when the result is unfavorable.
Usage note
おかげで generally presents a cause favorably. For an unfavorable cause, せいで is usually more appropriate; for a neutral cause, forms such as ので, から, or ため are more suitable.
How to use it
先生のおかげで、試験に合格しました。
Thanks to the teacher, I passed the exam.
部屋が静かなおかげで、赤ちゃんがよく眠りました。
Because it was quiet, the baby slept well.
道が広いおかげで、車が安全に通れました。
Thanks to the wide road, the car was able to pass safely.
雨がやんだおかげで、試合を続けられました。
Thanks to the rain stopping, we were able to continue the game.
先生のおかげで、試験に合格した。
Thanks to the teacher, I passed the exam.
部屋が静かなおかげで、赤ちゃんがよく眠った。
Because it was quiet, the baby slept well.
道が広いおかげで、車が安全に通れた。
Thanks to the wide road, the car was able to pass safely.
雨がやんだおかげで、試合を続けられた。
Thanks to the rain stopping, we were able to continue the game.
Example sentences
図書館が近いおかげで、毎週新しい本を借りられます。
Thanks to the library being nearby, I can borrow a new book every week.
姉が毎朝駅まで送ってくれるおかげで、遅刻せずに済みます。
Thanks to my older sister driving me to the station every morning, I can avoid being late.
先生の丁寧な説明のおかげで、難しい問題