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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

おかげ

okage

thanks to

Usually used as 〜のおかげで. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしが今日きょうあるのは両親りょうしんのおかげである。

    I owe what I am to my parents.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. すべて君きみのおかげだ。

    I owe it all to you.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 永田ながたさんのおかげです。

    Thanks to Mr Nagata.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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