代わりに（かわりに）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: instead / as a substitute
Example sentences
- 父の代わりに、私が会議に出た。 — I attended the meeting in my father's place.
- バターの代わりにオリーブオイルを使う。 — I use olive oil instead of butter.
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