に代わって (ni watte)

Meaning & usage

に代わって attaches to a noun (usually a person) and means someone acts in that person's place or on their behalf. It follows the noun directly and is common in both spoken and written contexts when describing substitution or representation.

Example sentences 8

1. 私わたしは母ははに代かわってあなたに手紙てがみを書かいています。

   I am writing to you on behalf of my mother.

2. あなたが私に代わってそのことについて話してくれるとはご親切に。

   It is kind of you to talk about it for me.

3. 彼女に代わって誰が会合に出席するのか。

   Who will attend the meeting on her behalf?

4. 彼に代わって私が責任を負った。

   I undertook responsibility for him.

5. 弟が私に代わってそれをやった。

   My brother did that on behalf of me.

6. ジョンが妹に代わって答えた。

   John answered for his sister.

7. 月に代わっておしおきよっ！

   In the name of the moon, we'll punish you!

8. 彼に代わってもらいます。

   Let me put him on.