Definition of 代わりに (かわりに)

代わりに

かわりに

kawarini

expression
1.
instead of, in place of, as a substitute for
See also:代わり
2.
in exchange for, in return for, to make up for
See also:代わり
Other readings:
代りに【かわりに】
Related Kanji
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 31 results)

We were planning to go to the cinema last night, but everyone was tired, so we ended up watching a movie at home instead

Institutions, however noble their missions, have failed to replace the family

Please answer this question for me

Tom hurt his left knee during practice, so John had to play the game in his place

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ある程度
」「
おお
多く
」「
こと
言葉
つか
使い
、「
わた
私の
けいけん
経験
」「
もうわけ
申し訳ない
」「
おお
多く
れい
こと
言葉
かわ
皮切り
はな
はじ
始め
Instead use words like "some", "many", "often", and begin statements with openers like, "In my experience, ...", "Excuse me if I'm wrong, but...", "In many instances, ....

こうせい
構成
さんかくけい
三角形の
ちょうほうけ
長方形
もち
用いて
るい
類似
こんなん
困難
しょ
生ずる
We encounter similar difficulties when we substitute rectangles for triangles in this configuration

He could show his feeling with music instead of words

かれ
じょうし
上司
かい
会議
しゅっせ
出席
He attended the meeting in place of his boss

I got my mother's goat when I gave her the salt instead of the sugar

I watched television instead of studying

We use chopsticks in place of knives and forks

I wish you to go there instead

Let me go in place of him

I would be very pleased if you did this for me

Oh, would you catch the phone for me, please

May I return the car instead

He usually uses credit cards instead of cash

Can you take his place, Leo

The question is who will go there for him
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