共働きの両親に代わって、祖母が私たちの面倒を見てくれた。
In place of our working parents, our grandmother took care of us.
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I will attend the meeting on behalf of the president.
忙しい母に代わって、妹のお守りをした。
I babysat my sister in place of my busy mother.
忙しい両親に代わって、家事を代行するサービスを利用した。
I used a service that performs housework on behalf of my busy parents.
Usage Notes
Used when one person acts as a proxy for another or takes over their role. It is often used in the form 「〜に代わって」.
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