“Instead of” in Japanese
Short answer
Instead of in Japanese is “にかわり” (nikawari). Full meaning: instead of, replacing; on behalf of.
Other ways to say “Instead of” in Japanese
代わりに
kawarini instead of, in place of, as a substitute for; in exchange for, in return for, to make up for
にかわって
nikawatte instead of, replacing; on behalf of
より
yori than; rather than, instead of, over, above; from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
せずに
sezuni without (doing), instead of
ゟ
than; rather than, instead of, over, above; from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
ょり
yori than; rather than, instead of, over, above; from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
ヨリ
yori than; rather than, instead of, over, above; from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
よりか
yorika than; rather than, instead of; from, since, at, on (and after)
与里
yori than; rather than, instead of, over, above; from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
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