「〜にかわって」- Substitution

Explanation

Grammar: Noun + にかわって
Meaning: Indicates "instead of" or "in place of," used to describe a substitution where someone or something takes over a role or action.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜にかわって	Noun + にかわって	Indicates that someone or something is performing an action in place of another.

Basic Usage

• 〜にかわって is more commonly used in spoken language.
• 〜に代わり is often used in written language and typically appears at the beginning of a sentence.
• 〜にかわって can be used in the middle of a sentence, while 〜に代わり is more common at the beginning or in formal writing.

Examples

• 入院にゅういんした先生せんせいにかわって、今いまは新あたらしい先生せんせいが授業じゅぎょうをしている。
• Nyūin shita sensei ni kawatte, ima wa atarashii sensei ga jugyō o shiteiru.
• The teacher is hospitalized, so now a new teacher is taking over the class.
  

• 課長かちょうにかわって、私わたしが会議かいぎに出席しゅっせきします。
• Kachō ni kawatte, watashi ga kaigi ni shusseki shimasu.
• I will attend the meeting in place of the section manager.
  

Deep Dive

〜にかわって is not limited to people; it can also be used for objects. For example:

• この仕事しごとについて、彼かれにかわる人ひとはいない。
• Kono shigoto ni tsuite, kare ni kawaru hito wa inai.
• There is no one who can replace him for this job.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

• In a workplace setting:
  • 課長かちょうにかわって、部長ぶちょうがプレゼンテーションぷれぜんてーしょんを行おこないました。
  • Buchō ni kawatte, puresentēshon o okonaimashita.
  • The department head gave the presentation in place of the section manager.
    
• In a family setting:
  • 病気びょうきの母ははにかわって、私わたしが家事かじをしています。
  • Byōki no haha ni kawatte, watashi ga kaji o shiteimasu.
  • I am doing the housework in place of my sick mother.
    
• In a school setting:
  • 先生せんせいにかわって、今日きょうは代講だいこうの先生せんせいが授業じゅぎょうをします。
  • Sensei ni kawatte, kyō wa daikō no sensei ga jugyō o shimasu.
  • Today, a substitute teacher will teach the class in place of the regular teacher.
    

Cultural Context

In Japanese culture, substituting for someone else’s duties is a common practice, especially in workplaces and families. People often need to temporarily take over roles due to illness, business trips, or other reasons. Mastering the grammar point 〜にかわって helps in understanding and using the concept of substitution in Japanese.

Summary

〜にかわって is a commonly used grammatical structure to express substitution, applicable in various scenarios. Through examples and comparisons, its basic usage and application contexts become clear.