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お陰様で

お蔭様で、 お陰さまで、 御陰様で、 御蔭様で

Reading

Kana: おかげさまで
Romaji: okagesamade
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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(I'm fine) thank you; thanks to you; fortunately; under the gods' shadow

Note: polite (teineigo) language; word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: イン、 オン、 かげ
Meanings: shade, shadow, backing assistance
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

おかげさまで元気(げんき)です。
➥I'm fine, thank you.
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「ごきげんいかがですか」「おかげさまで元気(げんき)です」
➥"How are you?" "I am fine, thank you."
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おかげさまで(たす)かりました。
➥Thank you very much for your help.
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