No. 12,774 in Korean
덕분
"덕분" means "thanks to" or "due to (someone/something)."
In a sentence
덕분에 좋은 결과를 얻었습니다.
Thanks to your help, I achieved a good result.
In this sentence, '덕분' is used to express gratitude for someone or something that contributed positively to the outcome, followed by '에' to link it to the subject.
선생님 덕분에 많은 것을 배웠어요.
Thanks to the teacher, I learned a lot.
Here, '덕분' is indicating the cause (the teacher's assistance or teaching) which led to the learning experience, again emphasizing gratitude.
친구 덕분에 아주 즐거운 날을 보냈습니다.
I had a very enjoyable day thanks to my friend.
In this example, '덕분' refers to the friend whose actions or presence created a positive and enjoyable experience.
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