Learn Hardcore Japanese: okagede

おかげでokagede

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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。atarasii sakusen no okage de sigoto no kouritu ga agarimasita.

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。atarasii zitensya no okage de gakkou ni hayaku tukimasu.

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。kanozyo no kuhuu no okage de kaigi no siryou ga wakariyasuku narimasita.

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。syoukaizyou ga atta okage de, arubaito no mensetu 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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