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JLPT N2Grammar
~わりに

for ~, considering ~, although ~

Intermediate
20-30 min
common
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Explanation

Expresses that something is different from what was expected.

Formation

[Plain form/Noun + の] + わりに

Examples

この店は安いわりに、おいしい。

Kono mise wa yasui wari ni, oishii.

For being cheap, this restaurant is delicious.

年齢のわりに、若く見える。

Nenrei no wari ni, wakaku mieru.

You look young for your age.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Usually implies the result is better than expected.

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