Last Updated：2025/11/20

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

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Source Word

instead

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adverb

not-comparable

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Japanese Meaning

その代わりに / 代わりに / 代用として

I didn't buy the red shirt; instead, I chose the blue one.

赤いシャツは買わず、代わりに青いものを選びました。

Sense（1）

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.