おかげさまで

okagesama de
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thanks to you, thankfully, I am well, thank you
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A modest, grateful way to say things are going well.

Examples

  • 「その後いかがですか」「おかげさまで、落ち着きました」
    “How are things?” “Thankfully, things have settled down.”
  • 「元気ですか」「おかげさまで、元気です」
    “How are you?” “I’m well, thank you.”
  • 皆さんの助けで、おかげさまで完成しました。
    With everyone’s help, we gratefully finished it.
  • おかげさまで、店は順調です。
    Thankfully, the shop is doing well.
  • おかげさまで、試験に合格しました。
    Thanks to your support, I passed the exam.

Similar words

おかげで
ありがたいことに

Meanings

Thanks to your support

social
formal
Said when reporting a good outcome or one’s well-being, crediting help or goodwill rather than taking all the credit.

Examples

  • 「元気ですか」「おかげさまで、元気です」
    “How are you?” “I’m well, thank you.”
  • おかげさまで、試験に合格しました。
    Thanks to your support, I passed the exam.
  • おかげさまで、店は順調です。
    Thankfully, the shop is doing well.
  • 皆さんの助けで、おかげさまで完成しました。
    With everyone’s help, we gratefully finished it.
  • 「その後いかがですか」「おかげさまで、落ち着きました」
    “How are things?” “Thankfully, things have settled down.”

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Etymology

おかげ is a benefit received, and さま adds respect; で links that benefit to the outcome.

FAQ

What does おかげさまで mean?

A modest, grateful way to say things are going well.

How do you read おかげさまで?

It is read おかげさまで, written okagesama de.

When would you use おかげさまで?

It can answer an inquiry about health or introduce a positive report, even when no one person is being thanked.

How is おかげさまで different from ありがとう?

ありがとう thanks someone directly; this credits help or good fortune while reporting how things turned out.

How does おかげさまで change in a sentence?

It is a fixed expression ending in で, often followed by a sentence about the good result.

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