わりに (wari-ni): Considering; for
～わりに (wari-ni)
Meaning
Considering; for
Formation and usage
plain clause + わりに; Nの／な-adjective な + わりに
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Describes a result out of proportion to an expectation set by the first clause.
Examples
会議は参加者が多いわりに、会場が狭い。
Considering how many people attend the meeting, the venue is small.
試験は参加者が多いわりに、会場が狭い。
Considering how many people attend the exam, the venue is small.
研修は参加者が多いわりに、会場が狭い。
Considering how many people attend the training session, the venue is small.
発表会は参加者が多いわりに、会場が狭い。
Considering how many people attend the presentation event, the venue is small.
面接は参加者が多いわりに、会場が狭い。
Considering how many people attend the interview, the venue is small.
How related patterns differ
一方で and 反面 present two sides; にひきかえ highlights a sharp, often evaluative contrast. わりに compares a result with expectations. といい～といい gives representative features, while というか～というか searches for a suitable description.