か
代
　
わ
　
り
　
に

expression

  1. instead of, in place of, as a substitute for.
  2. in exchange for, in return for, to make up for.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
か
代
　
わ
　
り
　
に
 代わりに かわりに
かわ
代
　
り
　
に
 代りに かわりに

Contained Kanji Breakdown

substitute, change, convert
ダイ　か.わる　よ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)