「〜代わりに」（かわりに）

Explanation

「〜代わりに」（かわりに）is an important grammatical structure in Japanese that indicates substitution or replacement. It can connect verbs, adjectives, and nouns, and is primarily used in the following forms.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb Plain Form + 代わりに	Verb Plain Form + 代わりに	Used to indicate performing an action in place of someone or something.
Noun + の + 代わりに	Noun + の + 代わりに	Used to indicate performing an action in place of someone or something.

Basic Usage

The main meanings of 「〜代わりに」 can be summarized as follows:

• Substitution:

  • 彼かれの代わかりに私わたしが出席しゅっせきします。
  • Kare no kawari ni watashi ga shusseki shimasu.
  • I will attend in his place.
    

• Exchange:

  • 今いまの仕事しごとは給料きゅうりょうが高たかい代わかりに残業ざんぎょうが多おおい。
  • Ima no shigoto wa kyuuryou ga takai kawari ni zangyou ga ooi.
  • The current job has a high salary, but there is a lot of overtime.
    

• Alternative:

  • 塩しおの代わかりに胡椒こしょうを使つかいます。
  • Shio no kawari ni koshou o tsukaimasu.
  • I use pepper instead of salt.
    

Examples

Here are some examples using 「〜代わりに」:

• 母ははの代わかりに私わたしが弟おとうとの面倒めんどうを見みます。

  • Haha no kawari ni watashi ga otouto no mendou o mimasu.
  • I take care of my younger brother in place of my mother.
    

• 先輩せんぱいの代わかりに私わたしが出でます。

  • Senpai no kawari ni watashi ga demasu.
  • I will go in place of my senior.
    

• 雨あめが降ふったので、外食がいしょくする代わかりに出前でまえを取とりました。

  • Ame ga futta node, gaishoku suru kawari ni demae o torimashita.
  • Because it rained, I ordered delivery instead of eating out.
    

Summary

「〜代わりに」 is a highly practical grammatical structure that can be flexibly applied in various situations. It not only expresses substitution, exchange, and alternatives but also reflects the values of mutual support and responsibility in Japanese culture. Through continuous practice and application, you can master its usage and improve your Japanese language skills.