Learn Hardcore Japanese: okagede

Usages of okagede

新あたらしい　作戦さくせん　の　おかげ　で　仕事しごと　の　効率こうりつ　が　上あがりました。atarashii sakusen no okage de shigoto no kouritsu ga agarimashita.

Thanks to the new strategy, work efficiency improved.

新あたらしい　自転車じてんしゃ　の　おかげ　で　学校がっこう　に　早はやく　着つきます。atarashii jitensha no okage de gakkou ni hayaku tsukimasu.

Thanks to the new bicycle, I arrive at school early.

彼女かのじょ　の　工夫くふう　の　おかげ　で　会議かいぎ　の　資料しりょう　が　分わかりやすく　なりました。kanojo no kufuu no okage de kaigi no shiryou ga wakariyasuku narimashita.

Thanks to her ingenuity, the meeting materials became easier to understand.

紹介状しょうかいじょう　が　あった　おかげ　で、　アルバイト　の　面接めんせつ　が　うまく　いって　よかった　です。shoukaijou ga atta okage de, arubaito no mensetsu ga umaku itte yokatta desu.

Thanks to the letter of introduction, the part-time job interview went well, and I’m glad.

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