Not a replacement with 〜の代わりに
Grammar Explanation: Instead of with 〜の代わりに
Yotsuba’s father plans to take her to see fireworks. When Jumbo hears that Yotsuba’s neighbor, Asagi, had previously invited her to use sparklers, Jumbo says Yotsuba needs to invite Asagi to see the fireworks as a thank-you. She heads next door to ask, but Asagi already has plans to see the fireworks with a friend, so Yotsuba invites Ena instead, and agrees for Ena’s friend Miura to come along. Yotsuba returns home and assures Jumbo that Asagi will go to see the fireworks. They head out the following day.
- よつば:
- 「あさぎのかわりにみうらつれてきた」
- “I brought Miura instead of Asagi.”
- Literal: “I brought Miura in place of Asagi.”
- ジャンボ:
- 「代わりになんねーーーよっ！！」
- “She's not a replacement!!!”
Key Points
- ⒶのかわりにⒷ means Ⓑ is being used in place of Ⓐ.
- Here Yotsuba says she brought Miura in place of Asagi, because Asagi could not come.
- The の attaches Asagi to かわり, making Asagi the person being replaced.
- なんねー is a rough casual contraction of ならない.
Vocabulary
かわり (Instead)
かわり is a substitute for someone or something. 〜のかわりに means “instead of” or “in place of”. It is also written 代わり.
つれてくる (To bring along)
つれてくる is to bring a person or animal with you to a place. It is also written 連れてくる.
代わり (Substitute)
代わり is someone or something that takes the place of another. 〜の代わりに means “instead of”.
なる (To become)
なる is to change into a different state or become something. It also means something turns out a certain way. It is also written 成る.
See Also
- Grammar: Instead of with 〜の代わりに
- Grammar: Negation with 〜ない
- Grammar: How casual contractions work