〜代わりに
- Pattern
- 〜代わりに
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜かわりに
- Meaning
- instead of / in exchange for
- Attaches to
- Verb (Plain form), Noun + の
- Nuance & register
Expresses doing one action instead of another, or substituting one thing for another.
- Example
最近は、お肉の代わりに豆腐を食べています。 Lately, I have been eating tofu instead of meat.
- Easily confused with
〜に代わって