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04課 〜とは違って 教科書 p.24
Different from〜
04課

〜かわりに

教科書 p.24
接続:V・Nの + かわりに
instead / in return. Indicates alternatives or trade-offs between two sides.
注意 / Note:Check the subject, tense and tone of both clauses; Avoid translating word for word from Vietnamese.
比較 / Compare:Compare with similar samples in the same article to choose according to nuance and connection. Same 課: 〜に対して/〜反面/〜一方(で)/〜というより — these models are often mistaken for each other, read the 接続 line carefully and then decide.
私が料理するかわりに、弟が掃除します。
In return, I cook and my brother cleans the house.
車を使わないかわりに、電車で行きます。
Instead of using the car, I took the train.
ロボットが単純作業をするかわりに、人は企画に集中できます。
Robots do simple work for humans, in return humans can focus on coming up with ideas.

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