～に代わって
ni kawatte
In place of; on behalf of; replacing
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Noun + に代わって/に代わり, followed by the person or thing taking over its role.
Explanation 説明
Describe someone or something taking over another's role. It may be a temporary representative or a replacement in a method or technology. Compare the more everyday noun no kawari ni for choosing one thing instead of another.
Examples 例文
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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.
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母に代わって、私が夕食を作りました。
I cooked dinner in place of my mother.
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選手たちに代わって、主将がお礼を述べました。
The captain expressed thanks on behalf of the players.
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紙の地図に代わって、スマートフォンがよく使われています。
Smartphones are widely used in place of paper maps.
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今日は担当者に代わり、別の職員が説明します。
Today another staff member will explain things on behalf of the person in charge.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ～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. |
| ～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. |
| ～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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