Usages of kawari ni
月曜 の かわり に 木曜 に 会議 を すること に なった。getuyou no kawari ni mokuyou ni kaigi wo surukoto ni natta.
The meeting was changed from Monday to Thursday.
面接 に は 派手な スカート の かわり に、 地味な ズボン を はいて 行く つもり だ。mensetu ni ha hadena sukaato no kawari ni, zimina zubon wo haite iku tumori da.
For the interview, I plan to wear plain pants instead of a flashy skirt.
パン の かわり に ご飯 を 炊いたら、 父 が とても 喜んだ。pan no kawari ni gohan wo taitara, titi ga totemo yorokonda.
When I cooked rice instead of bread, my father was very happy.
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