にかわって
ni kawatte
in place of; on behalf of; instead of
[In place of / On behalf of / Instead of]
Connection: Noun + にかわって
Usage: Has two main meanings: (1) acting as a substitute or representative for someone, and (2) replacing something old with something new.
Variations:
Usage 1 — On behalf of:
Usage 2 — Replacing:
Examples:
母にかわって、私が料理を作りました。(In place of my mother, I cooked the meal.)
現金にかわって、電子マネーが普及している。(Electronic money is spreading, replacing cash.)
病気の先生にかわり、別の先生が授業をした。(In place of the sick teacher, another teacher held the class.)