〜おかげで
thanks to ~
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜おかげで” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜おかげで」 means "thanks to ~". Structure: Noun の + おかげで. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1利用のおかげで、早く終わりました。
りよう の おかげ で、はやく おわりました。
riyou no okage de, hayaku owarimashita.
Thanks to the use, we finished early.
Everyday life
Example 2指導のおかげで、早く終わりました。
しどう の おかげ で、はやく おわりました。
shidou no okage de, hayaku owarimashita.
Thanks to the guidance, we finished early.
Everyday life
Example 3記録のおかげで、早く終わりました。
きろく の おかげ で、はやく おわりました。
kiroku no okage de, hayaku owarimashita.
Thanks to the record, we finished early.
Everyday life
Example 4配送のおかげで、早く終わりました。
はいそう の おかげ で、はやく おわりました。
haisou no okage de, hayaku owarimashita.
Thanks to the shipping, we finished early.
Everyday life
Example 5通訳のおかげで、早く終わりました。
つうやく の おかげ で、はやく おわりました。
tsuuyaku no okage de, hayaku owarimashita.
Thanks to the interpretation, we finished early.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
Thanks to the use, we finished early.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜おかげで.
Remember tomorrow
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Review the meaning and formula later so today’s lesson moves into long-term memory.