synonym Comparative
代わりに
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代わり
Differences Between "代わりに" and "代わり"
Option A
代わりに
Meaning
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for
Reading
かわりに (kawari ni)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
電車に乗る代わりに、バスで会社へ行きました。
Instead of taking the train, I went to work by bus.
Option B
代わり
Meaning
substitute, replacement, in place of, instead
Reading
かわり (kawari)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今日は忙しいので、私の代わりに妹が買い物に行ってくれた。
I'm busy today, so my sister went shopping in my place.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(instead of; in place of; as a substitute for)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 代わりに: Used to express that something or someone acts as an alternative, replacement, or substitute for something/someone else. It often follows a noun (Noun の代わりに) or a plain verb form (Verb の代わりに).
- 代わり: Used when one thing takes the place of another. It can be a noun (a substitute) or part of a phrase like 「～の代わりに」(instead of ~) or 「～の代わりをする」(to act as a substitute for ~).
- 代わりに: Used to express that something or someone acts as an alternative, replacement, or substitute for something/someone else. It often follows a noun (Noun の代わりに) or a plain verb form (Verb の代わりに).
- 代わり: Used when one thing takes the place of another. It can be a noun (a substitute) or part of a phrase like 「～の代わりに」(instead of ~) or 「～の代わりをする」(to act as a substitute for ~).
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