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代わりに

代りに

Reading

Kana: かわりに
Romaji: kawarini
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Definition

adv
1

instead of; for; as; in exchange for; in return (for); to make up for

See also: 代わり (reading かわり, entry #1) 代わり (reading かわり, entry #2) 代わり (reading かわり, entry #3)

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

Example Sentences

かわりに(きみ)にそこへ()って()しい。
➥I wish you to go there instead.
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(かれ)上司(じょうし)のかわりに会議(かいぎ)出席(しゅっせき)した。
➥He attended the meeting in place of his boss.
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そのかわりに(くるま)(かえ)してもいいですか。
➥May I return the car instead?
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(かれ)のかわりにぼくに()かせて(くだ)さい。
➥Let me go in place of him.
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(わたし)勉強(べんきょう)するかわりにテレビを()た。
➥I watched television instead of studying.
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(ぼく)のかわりに電話(でんわ)をとってくれませんか。
➥Oh, would you catch the phone for me, please?
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