At a glance
～にかわって means "in place of" or "on behalf of". It is used when someone does a job in another person's place, or when something new takes the place of something old.
[Noun] にかわって、～
部長にかわって、私が会議に出席します。 I will attend the meeting on behalf of the department manager.
How to form it
にかわって attaches to a noun. It comes from the verb 代わる "to take the place of".
| Form | Attaches to | Example | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| にかわって | Noun | 父にかわって | Standard, a little formal |
| にかわり | Noun | 社長にかわり | More formal, written or speeches |
| にかわる + noun | Noun (before another noun) | 石油にかわるエネルギー | Written, news |