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Decoded Slug: Noun にひきかえ Noun は (~ni hikikae ~ wa)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun にひきかえ Noun は (~ni hikikae ~ wa)
Noun にひきかえ Noun は (~ni hikikae ~ wa)
Short explanation:
Represents 'in contrast to', 'as opposed to'.
Formation:
Noun 1 + にひきかえ + Noun 2 + は
Examples:
彼の親切さにひきかえ、彼女は無感情だ。
Kare no shinsetsusa ni hikikae, kanojo wa mukanjou da.
In contrast to his kindness, she is emotionless.
夏にひきかえ、冬は雪で寒い。
Natsu ni hikikae, fuyu wa yuki de samui.
As opposed to summer, winter is cold with snow.
日本の駅にひきかえ、アメリカの駅は広い。
Nihon no eki ni hikikae, Amerika no eki wa hiroi.
As opposed to Japanese stations, American stations are wide.
昔にひきかえ、現代はテクノロジーが進歩した。
Mukashi ni hikikae, gendai wa tekunorojii ga shintosita.
As opposed to the old days, modern times have advanced technology.
Long explanation:
The grammar point Noun にひきかえ Noun は is used in Japanese to express contrast or opposition between two nouns. It translates to 'as opposed to' or 'in contrast to' in English. The first noun represents what is being contrasted against and the second noun represents the main subject.