synonym Comparative
お宅
VS
おかげさまで
Differences Between "お宅" and "おかげさまで"
Option A
お宅
Meaning
(your) house/home (polite), you (polite address)
Reading
おたく (otaku)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
お宅はどちらですか。
Where is your house?
Option B
おかげさまで
Meaning
thankfully, fortunately, (thanks to you/your kindness)
Reading
おかげさまで (okagesamade)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
「お元気ですか？」「おかげさまで、元気です。」
'How are you?' 'Thanks to you, I'm fine.'
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "((your) house/home (polite), you (polite address))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- お宅: A polite way to refer to someone else's house or to address someone (especially in letters or more formal contexts). Can also refer to 'you' directly in very polite or formal settings.
- おかげさまで: A polite phrase used to express gratitude or acknowledge someone's indirect help or good wishes, often when responding to inquiries about one's health or situation.
- お宅: A polite way to refer to someone else's house or to address someone (especially in letters or more formal contexts). Can also refer to 'you' directly in very polite or formal settings.
- おかげさまで: A polite phrase used to express gratitude or acknowledge someone's indirect help or good wishes, often when responding to inquiries about one's health or situation.
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