Korean word

덕분에

Pronunciation

Romanizationteokppune

Meaning

  • adverbthanks to

Example

덕분에 시험에 합격했어요.teok ppu ne si heo me hap kkyeo kae sseo yo

Thanks to that, I passed the exam.

Illustration for 덕분에 (thanks to)

More examples

덕분에 일이 잘 풀렸어요.teok ppu ne i ri chal pul lyeo sseo yo

Thanks to that, things went well.

Core concept

A favorable result comes through another person's contribution or a helpful condition.

Common phrases

  • 덕분에 힘이 나다teok ppu ne hi mi na da

    feel encouraged thanks to

  • 덕분에 일이 잘 풀리다teok ppu ne i ri chal pul li da

    things go well thanks to

Similar words

때문에ttaemune: A cause or reason brings about an event or situation.
탓에tase: A cause or fault leads to a bad result.
감사하게도kamsahagedo: Thankfully, a good result or situation comes about.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 일의 공로나 영향으로 일이 잘되거나 이익이 생겼음을 나타내는 부사.sa ra mi na i rui kong no na yeong hyang eu ro i ri chal doe geo na i i gi saeng gyeo sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The noun 덕분 (deokppu, "favor or benefit") combines with 에 (ne, "because of"), which marks the favor as the cause of a good result.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it often points to the helpful cause of a good outcome rather than directly thanking someone.

Opposites

  • 탓에tasedue to the fault ofadverb

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