～にかわって

When to use

Formal "on behalf of/in place of" - noun-only, typically for substituting people/entities.

Explanation

The ～にかわって grammar point is used to express that someone or something is acting in place of, on behalf of, or instead of someone or something else. Typically used with nouns (e.g., 人, 会社, etc.).

• 彼かれが病気びょうきなので、私わたしが会議かいぎに出席しゅっせきすることになりました。私わたしが彼かれにかわって会議かいぎに出席しゅっせきします。

  He is sick, so I will attend the meeting. I will attend the meeting on his behalf.

  Kare ga byouki na no de, watashi ga kaigi ni shusseki suru koto ni narimashita. Watashi ga kare ni kawatte kaigi ni shusseki shimasu.

• 母ははは忙いそがしいので、私わたしが母ははにかわって料理りょうりを作つくります。

  My mother is busy, so I will cook the meal instead of her.

  Haha wa isogashii no de, watashi ga haha ni kawatte ryouri wo tsukurimasu.

• 今度こんどの旅行りょこうは妹いもうとにかわって、私わたしが一緒いっしょに行いきます。

  For this trip, I will go together instead of my younger sister.

  Kondo no ryokou wa imouto ni kawatte, watashi ga issho ni ikimasu.

• 先生せんせいが出張しゅっちょう中なかでいないので、助手じょしゅが先生せんせいにかわってクラスを担当たんとうします。

  The teacher is not here because of a business trip, so the assistant will take charge of the class instead of the teacher.

  Sensei ga shucchou chuu de inai no de, joshu ga sensei ni kawatte kurasu wo tantou shimasu.

Instead Of (In Place Of)

• ～かわりに〜kawari niN3In place of; instead of; as a substitute for.

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