GRAMMAR
〜わりに
for
considering
Explanation
NOTE
〜わりに means for or considering — it expresses that the result Y is unexpected given the premise X. The outcome does not match the normal expectation.
安いわりに、品質がいい。
Considering it is cheap, the quality is good.
Used to express that something is better or different than expected for the given condition or price.
NOTE
わりに can carry a slightly positive or negative nuance — it just signals that reality doesn't match expectations.
STRUCTURE
V普
わりに毎日練習するわりに、上手にならない。
Mainichi renshuu suru wari ni, jouzu ni naranai.
Considering I practice every day, I'm not getting better.
努力したわりに、結果が出なかった。
Doryoku shita wari ni, kekka ga denakatta.
Considering the effort I made, the results were poor.
食べたわりに、あまり太らない。
Tabeta wari ni, amari futoranai.
Considering how much I eat, I don't gain much weight.
STRUCTURE
N名修
わりに初心者のわりに、上手に弾ける。
Shoshinsha no wari ni, jouzu ni hikeru.
For a beginner, she plays well.
新入社員のわりに、仕事が速い。
Shinnyuu shain no wari ni, shigoto ga hayai.
For a new employee, he works fast.
Practice exercises
1
勉強したわりに、点数が低かった。
Considering I studied, my score was low.
Answer
わりに
2
時間がかかったわりに、いい出来ではない。
Considering it took a long time, it is not well done.
Answer
わりに
3
毎日走っているわりに、あまり速くない。
Considering she runs every day, she is not very fast.
Answer
わりに
4
子供のわりに、難しいことを言う。
For a child, she says difficult things.
Answer
わりに
5
ベテランのわりに、ミスが多い。
For a veteran, she makes many mistakes.
Answer
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6
年齢のわりに、元気だ。
For her age, she is energetic.
Answer
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7
このレストランは、値段の割においしい。
This restaurant is delicious for the price.
Answer
割に
8
この車は、値段の割に性能がいい。
This car has good performance considering its price.
Answer
割に
9
この試験は、勉強した割に難しかった。
This exam was difficult considering the amount I studied.
Answer
割に
10
安いわりに、品質がいい。
Considering it is cheap, the quality is good.
Answer
わりに
11
努力したわりに、結果が出なかった。
Considering the effort I made, the results were poor.
Answer
わりに