JLPT N3 Intermediate
変わり
A change, alteration, unusual event, or substitute.
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変り less common
変わる verb: "to change"
1 Noun (used in the phrase 〜の代わりに)
Instead of" / "In Place of
Indicates the act of replacing someone or something, or providing compensation in return for a specific action or condition.
Example
今日 は 父 の 代わりに 私 が 運転 します 。
Today I will drive in place of my father.
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2 Noun
A Change" / "Something Unusual
Refers to an alteration in condition, a deviation from the norm, or a specific anomaly in a situation.
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