～代わり（に）
kawari ni
Instead of; in return for; on the other hand
Formation 接続
Plain-form verb + 代わりに; noun + の + 代わりに; i-adjective + 代わりに; na-adjective + な + 代わりに.
Explanation 説明
Express substitution, an exchange, or a compensating contrast. In substitution, the following person or action takes the place of the first. With adjectives, it often balances an advantage against a disadvantage.
Examples 例文
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今日は車で行く代わりに、電車を使います。
Today I will take the train instead of driving.
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砂糖の代わりに、少し蜂蜜を入れました。
I added a little honey instead of sugar.
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兄が料理をする代わりに、私は皿を洗います。
My brother cooks, and in return I wash the dishes.
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この部屋は狭い代わりに、家賃が安いです。
This room is small, but the rent is low.
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部長の代わりに、私が会議に出ます。
I will attend the meeting in place of the manager.
How related patterns differ 比較
代わりに may express substitution, exchange, or a compensating contrast. に代わって often emphasizes taking over a role. 向き describes suitability, while に比べて compares two things.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
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| ～代わり（に） | Instead of; in return for; on the other hand | 今日は車で行く代わりに、電車を使います。 Today I will take the train instead of driving. |
| ～に代わって | In place of; on behalf of; replacing | 欠席した部長に代わって、私が報告します。 I will give the report in place of the absent manager. |
| ～向きだ | Suitable for; facing | この辞書は初心者向きです。 This dictionary is suitable for beginners. |
| にくらべて | Compared with; in comparison to | 私の大学の国際政治学部は、他の学部に比べて留学生の割合が高い The international politics department at my university has a higher proportion of international students than other departments. |
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