JLPT N3

～代わりに

Instead of ～, in place of ～; in return for ～, in exchange for ～

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Structure / Usage

i-adj-い代わりに na-adjな代わりに Nの代わりに

上司の代わりに出張に行く。

I will go on a business trip in place of my superior.

駅に遠いアパートは便利な代わりに安いです。

The apartment that is far from the station is cheap instead of being convenient.