おかげ

noun

grace; blessing; benevolence

Refers to divine or spiritual favor, often from God or Buddha. Can be used in expressions of gratitude for a positive outcome attributed to a higher power.

• 神かみ様さまのおかげで無ぶ事じに帰かえってこられた。

  Thanks to God's grace, I was able to return safely.

• 仏ほとけ様さまのおかげで心こころが安やすらかになった。

  Through the Buddha's benevolence, my heart became at peace.

noun

thanks to; owing to; because of

Expresses that a positive result is due to someone's help or a favorable circumstance. Often used in the pattern おかげで. Sense 3 (effects/influence) is closely related and merged here as it overlaps with the idea of a beneficial result.

• あなたのおかげで助たすかりました。

  I was saved thanks to you.

• 毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうしたおかげで、上手じょうずになった。

  Thanks to practicing every day, I got better.