おかげさまで

expression

thanks to you; fortunately; I'm happy to say

1. thanks to you; thanks to your help; owing to your kindness

A polite expression used when acknowledging someone else's help or influence in a positive outcome. Expresses gratitude for the other person's support.

おかげさまで元気(げんき)です。

I'm doing well, thank you.

おかげさまで無事(ぶじ)に合格(ごうかく)しました。

Thanks to you, I passed safely.

皆様(みなさま)のおかげさまで開店(かいてん)10周年(しゅうねん)を迎(むか)えることができました。

Thanks to all of you, we have been able to celebrate our 10th anniversary.

2. fortunately; happily; I'm glad to say

Used as a polite conversational opener when reporting good news, even when the listener did not directly contribute to the outcome. A humble way of sharing positive developments.

おかげさまで元気(げんき)です。

I'm doing well, thank you.

おかげさまで商売(しょうばい)は順調(じゅんちょう)です。

I'm happy to say that business is going well.

「最近(さいきん)どう？」「おかげさまで、元気(げんき)にやっています。」

"How have you been?" "I'm doing well, thank you for asking."

おかげさまで子(こ)どもも大(おお)きくなりました。

I'm glad to say the children have grown up.

A polite set phrase composed of おかげ (thanks to, owing to) and 様(さま) (honorific). Widely used as a conversational expression when reporting positive news. Even when the listener had no direct role in the outcome, using おかげさまで shows humility and social grace by attributing good fortune to the support of others.

Common collocations

The most frequent use is as a response to "How are you?" or similar greetings: おかげさまで元気(げんき)です literally means "thanks to you, I am well," but functions as a polite "I'm fine, thank you."

Common patterns

おかげさまで + positive statement: the standard pattern
[noun]のおかげさまで: explicitly naming who you are thanking
おかげさまをもちまして: very formal version used in speeches and announcements

Similar words

おかげで: thanks to — less formal, can also be used sarcastically for negative outcomes
皆様(みなさま)のおかげで: thanks to everyone — slightly less formal than おかげさまで
ありがたいことに: thankfully, gratefully — more focused on the speaker's feelings

Related Words

Related: おかげ

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Added 2026.5.3 20:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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