に代わって (ni kawatte): In place of or on behalf of
～に代わって (ni kawatte)
Meaning
In place of; on behalf of; replacing
Formation and usage
Noun + に代わって/に代わり, followed by the person or thing taking over its role.
Explanation
Describe someone or something taking over another's role. It may be a temporary representative or a replacement in a method or technology. Compare the more everyday noun no kawari ni for choosing one thing instead of another.
Examples
欠席した部長に代わって、私が報告します。
I will give the report in place of the absent manager.
母に代わって、私が夕食を作りました。
I cooked dinner in place of my mother.
選手たちに代わって、主将がお礼を述べました。
The captain expressed thanks on behalf of the players.
紙の地図に代わって、スマートフォンがよく使われています。
Smartphones are widely used in place of paper maps.
今日は担当者に代わり、別の職員が説明します。
Today another staff member will explain things on behalf of the person in charge.
How related patterns differ
代わりに may express substitution, exchange, or a compensating contrast. に代わって often emphasizes taking over a role. 向き describes suitability, while に比べて compares two things.