おかげ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おかげ
1
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
Examples
私が今日あるのは両親のおかげである。
I owe what I am to my parents.
2
assistance; help; aid
3
effects; influence
Kanji in this Word
陰
11 strokes
Frequency: 1393
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shade
yin
negative
sex organs
secret
shadow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ
かげ.る
蔭
13 strokes
Frequency: 2166
Grade 9
Meanings
shade
shadow
backing assistance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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