Grammar › N3 · 05 Contrast, degree and extent
〜かわりに: instead of; in exchange for
N3 · 05 Contrast, degree and extent
Says that one thing replaces another, or compensates for it.
Noun + の + かわりに, or verb/adjective plain form + かわりに. Meaning one: take the place of. Meaning two: trade-off, good for bad. Compare そのかわり (sentence opener).
Examples
今日は私が料理するかわりに、明日はあなたが洗い物をしてね。
I will cook today, and in exchange you do the dishes tomorrow.
バスのかわりに、自転車で通勤している。
I commute by bicycle instead of by bus.