～かわりに JLPT N3 Neutral

Formation

Verb-casual + かわりに, い-Adjective + かわりに, な-Adjective + だかわりに, Noun + だかわりに

Explanation

The ～かわりに grammar point is used to express doing something in place of or as a substitute for something else. It can be translated as 'instead of', 'in place of', or 'as a substitute for' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.

Example sentences

• 映画を見るかわりに、本を読んだ。

  Instead of watching a movie, I read a book.

  Eiga wo miru kawari ni, hon wo yonda.

• お酒を飲むかわりに、水を飲んでください。

  Please drink water instead of alcohol.

  Osake wo nomu kawari ni, mizu wo nonde kudasai.

• 犬のかわりに、猫を飼いたいです。

  I want to keep a cat instead of a dog.

  Inu no kawari ni, neko wo kaitai desu.

• 電車を使わないかわりに、自転車で行くことにしました。

  I decided to go by bicycle instead of using the train.

  Densha wo tsukawanai kawari ni, jitensha de iku koto ni shimashita.

Instead Of (In Place Of)

• ～にかわって JLPT N3