おかげ様さま

noun

assistance; help; kindness

Polite expression used to acknowledge someone's help or favor. Often appears in the set phrase おかげさまで to express gratitude indirectly.

See also: おかげさまで

• おかげ様さまで、無ぶ事じに退たい院いんできました。

  Thanks to your kindness, I was able to leave the hospital safely.

• おかげ様さまで、仕し事ごとが見みつかりました。

  Thanks to your help, I found a job.

noun

grace; blessing; benevolence

Refers to divine grace or the benevolence of Buddha. Often used in religious or spiritual contexts, but also in everyday polite expressions acknowledging a higher power or fortune.

See also: おかげ

• 神かみ様さまのおかげ様さまで、今日きょうも元げん気きに過すごせました。

  By the grace of God, I was able to spend today in good health.

• 仏ほとけ様さまのおかげ様さまで、心こころが安やすらぎました。

  Thanks to the benevolence of Buddha, my heart found peace.