〜かわりに kawari ni

〜かわりに（kawari ni）means “instead of…; in place of…”. Indicates substitution: one thing or action takes the place of another. Formation: V（辞書形）+ かわりに；N + のかわりに

instead of…; in place of…

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Formation

V（辞書形）+ かわりに；N + のかわりに

Explanation

Indicates substitution: one thing or action takes the place of another. With a verb (dictionary form) it means 'instead of doing A, do B'; with a noun, use のかわりに ('in place of N'). The focus is that B replaces, stands in for, or is a substitute for A.

Examples

電車で行くかわりに、自転車で行きます。
でんしゃでいくかわりに、じてんしゃでいきます。
Instead of going by train, I'll go by bicycle.
バターのかわりにオリーブオイルを使います。
ばたーのかわりにおりーぶおいるをつかいます。
I use olive oil instead of butter.

Note

〜かわりに has a second meaning, 'in exchange / to compensate' (e.g. 高いかわりに質がいい). Here the focus is the 'instead of / in place of' substitution sense.

FAQ

〜かわりに — what does it mean and how is it used?

instead of…; in place of…. Indicates substitution: one thing or action takes the place of another. With a verb (dictionary form) it means 'instead of doing A, do B'; with a noun, use のかわりに ('in place of N'). The focus is that B replaces, stands in for, or is a substitute for A.

〜かわりに — how do you form it?

V（辞書形）+ かわりに；N + のかわりに

〜かわりに — any usage notes?

〜かわりに has a second meaning, 'in exchange / to compensate' (e.g. 高いかわりに質がいい). Here the focus is the 'instead of / in place of' substitution sense.

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