# instead of: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/instead%20of
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: B1
Part of speech: prepositional phrase
IPA: /ɪnˈstɛd ɒv/
Katakana pronunciation: インステッド・オブ

## Meaning in English
Used to show that one thing is chosen, taken, or done while another is not. It marks the item being replaced or ignored.
## 日本語の意味
ある物事の代わりに別の物事を選んだり、行ったりすることを表します。置き換えられたり、選ばれなかったりする対象を示します。
## English equivalents
- instead of
- rather than
- in place of
- as a substitute for
## Japanese equivalents
- ～の代わりに
- ～ではなく
## Examples
- We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach.
  - English: We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach.
- He chose to study engineering instead of medicine.
  - English: He chose to study engineering instead of medicine.
- She wore a blue dress instead of the red one.
  - English: She wore a blue dress instead of the red one.
## Common patterns
- **instead of + noun**: Used to indicate what is being replaced or omitted. Example: We had tea instead of coffee.
- **instead of + gerund**: Used to indicate an action that is not performed in favor of another. Example: Instead of worrying, let's focus on solutions.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [instead of in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/instead%20of)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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