～にかわって (〜ni kawatte)
Explanation
Expresses 'in place of', 'on behalf of', or 'instead of'.
Formation
Noun + にかわって
Detailed Explanation
The ～にかわって grammar point is used to express that someone or something is acting in place of, on behalf of, or instead of someone or something else. Typically used with nouns (e.g., 人, 会社, etc.).
Examples
彼が病気なので、私が会議に出席することになりました。私が彼にかわって会議に出席します。
Kare ga byouki na no de, watashi ga kaigi ni shusseki suru koto ni narimashita. Watashi ga kare ni kawatte kaigi ni shusseki shimasu.
He is sick, so I will attend the meeting. I will attend the meeting on his behalf.
母は忙しいので、私が母にかわって料理を作ります。
Haha wa isogashii no de, watashi ga haha ni kawatte ryouri wo tsukurimasu.
My mother is busy, so I will cook the meal instead of her.
今度の旅行は妹にかわって、私が一緒に行きます。
Kondo no ryokou wa imouto ni kawatte, watashi ga issho ni ikimasu.
For this trip, I will go together instead of my younger sister.
先生が出張中でいないので、助手が先生にかわってクラスを担当します。
Sensei ga shucchou chuu de inai no de, joshu ga sensei ni kawatte kurasu wo tantou shimasu.
The teacher is not here because of a business trip, so the assistant will take charge of the class instead of the teacher.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.