JLPT N3 • GRAMMAR

〜おかげで

The reason this project was a huge success is thanks to the cooperation of everyone on the team.

Practice Question

このプロジェクトが大成功したのは、チームの皆様の協力の(   )。
Explanation

このプロジェクトが大成功したのは、チームの皆様の協力の「おかげです」。

English Explanation

The grammar pattern "~おかげで" (okage de) expresses gratitude or attributes a positive outcome to a specific cause, person, or fortunate circumstance. It means "thanks to" or "because of" (in a good way), indicating that the preceding action or condition led to a favorable result. It often carries a nuance of appreciation for the good consequence.

日本語解説

良い結果になった原因を表します。前の事柄のおかげで、良い結果が得られたという感謝の気持ちを含みます。「~のおかげで~になった」という構造です。

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