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Not A, but B; B in place of A
This shows replacement where B is doing something in place of A (where A is normal).
  1. Not A, but B; B in place of A
    This shows replacement where B is doing something in place of A (where A is normal).
  2. Instead of A, B; In exchange for A, B
    Shows compensation or balance in the exchange between A and B.
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入 院 為 た お 母 さ ん に 代 わ っ て 僕 は 夕 食 を 作 り ま す 。 
In place of mother, who is in the hospital, I'll make dinner.
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ジ ム は 、 ベティー に か わ っ て 手 紙 を 書 い た 。 
Jim wrote the letter instead of Betty.
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母 に 代 わ っ て 私 が 妹 を 学 校 に 送 り ま し た 。 
I took my younger sister to school in place of my mother.
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出 発 は 明日 に 代 わ っ て 一 週 間 後 に 成 り ま し た 。 
The departure has changed to a week from now instead of tomorrow.
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ラ ジ オ に 代 わ っ て テ レ ビ が 一 般 的 に 成 り ま し た 。 
TV became popular in place of radio.
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兄 に 代 わ っ て 私 が お 見 舞 い に 行 き ま す 。 
I'll go instead of my brother to visit (him) at the hospital.
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彼 女 に 代 わ っ て 其 の 会 に 出 席 為 た 。 
I attended the meeting on her behalf.
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Is there a difference between 代わって et 代わりに ?
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Kino-chan
Level: 653
代わりに (kawari ni): Used for general substitutions, applicable to various contexts nouns, verbs, adj(informal and formal). Suitable for replacing OBJECTS OR ACTIONS rather than ppl.
昨日は肉の代わりに魚を食べました。
Yesterday, I ate fish instead of meat

に代わり (ni kawari): More formal, often used in official contexts. USUALLY Focusing in NOUNS
彼に代わり、私がプレゼンテーションを行います。
I will give the presentation in place of him.

に代わって (ni kawatte): Specifically indicates acting on behalf of someone else, emphasizing THE ACTION OF representation.
社長に代わって、私が挨拶をさせていただきます。
I will greet you on behalf of the president.
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Rdelav
Level: 356
 
Instead of A, B; In exchange for A, B
Shows compensation or balance in the exchange between A and B.
  1. Not A, but B; B in place of A
    This shows replacement where B is doing something in place of A (where A is normal).
  2. Instead of A, B; In exchange for A, B
    Shows compensation or balance in the exchange between A and B.
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天 気 が 良 い の で バ ス の 代 わ り に 歩 い て 学 校 に 行 く 。 
Because the weather is good, I'll walk to school instead of going by bus.
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昨日 風邪 を ひ い た の で 仕 事 を す る 代 わ り に 一 人 で ＴＶ ゲ ー ム を 遣 り ま し た 。 
Since I caught a cold yesterday, I played video games by myself instead of doing work.
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お 金 は 健 康 の 代 わ り に は な ら な い 。 
You cannot substitute money for health.
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椅 子 の 代 わ り に 此 の 木 箱 を 使 っ て 下 さ い 。 
Please use this wooden box in place of a chair.
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其 の 缶 は 灰 皿 の 代 わ り に 成 る 。 
The can will do as an ashtray. (Lit. That can will be an ashtray's replacement.)
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我 々 は 綿 の 代 わ り に ピ ー ナ ッ ツ を 植 え た 。 
We planted peanuts instead of cotton.
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犬 の 代 わ り に 猫 を 飼 い た い 。 
I want to keep a cat instead of a dog.
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私 は ジ ャ ム の 代 わ り に 蜂 蜜 を 使 い ま す 。 
I substitute honey for jam.
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石 炭 を 石 油 の 代 わ り に 使 い ま し た 。 
They substituted coal for oil.
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彼 は 砂 糖 の 代 わ り に 蜂 蜜 を 使 う 。 
He uses honey instead of sugar.
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ご 飯 の 代 わ り に パ ン を 食 べ た 。 
I ate bread instead of rice.
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代わりにBReplacement
Basic Examples:
曹達の代わりに水を飲む (drink water instead of soda)

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キバタン
Level: 1
In the second model sentence, I think the kanji for ひいた　should be 引いた　rather than 牽いた (which means "to run over"or "pull (a vehicle)")
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 316
Fixed, thanks!
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16 years ago
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宮本勝利
Level: 1
I'm still seeing the 牽 character as well.
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 316
It's really fixed this time :P. Also, you can use the 'Is the Japanese/English correct' link to make your own edits (which'll get sent to me) without having to write a message down here :)
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16 years ago
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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
I saw you mention the "Is the Japanese/English correct?" link in another grammar point but I still don't see it. I've looked like 3 different times. Am I that blind?
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16 years ago
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宮本勝利
Level: 1
Ditto, fareast. I don't see any 'Is the Japanese/English correct' link :/
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 316
How embarassing! I thought those links were appearing for everyone, but they were only showing up for me :(. No wonder they weren't getting used. Well, at least I found it now.
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16 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 2163
I really think that these 2 patterns are one and the same; just 'instead of'
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 316
I tried to adjust the definitions a bit, so let me know if they help.

にかわって shows a replacement of a normal something with something else - where the thing being replaced is what's normally used/present. It cannot be used for something that's changed on the fly. You can use it to say if someone is replacing someone else who is ill/unavailable, or showing change over time (from tapes to CDs, gas-based cars to hybrids), etc.

のかわりに/かわりに shows a balance between the thing replaced and the thing being replaced. In exchange for one, the other is used. This goes well with nouns. It's even clearer with verbs: you say that since you're not doing something, you do something else instead. (Since I'm not going to class, I'll study extra by myself).
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16 years ago
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mireille
Level: 1
2e meaning -> Plain form verb + 代わりに (Unicom - Bun no Rule)
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 316
Thanks!
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15 years ago


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