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JLPT N2 Grammar

かわりに

N2Contrast / Concession

N2 · Contrast / Concession · plain form/nounの + かわりに

Meaning

instead of; in return for

Structure

plain form/nounの + かわりに

Explanation

かわりに can mean instead of someone/something, or in return for another result.

Usage

Use context to decide whether it is substitution or exchange.

Example

週末に働くかわりに、月曜日に休みをもらいました。

In exchange for working on the weekend, I got Monday off.

Common Mistake

Do not interpret every かわりに as replacing a person.

Memory Tip

Memorize “plain form + かわりに” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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