引ひき換かえて

expression

on the contrary; instead

Used to contrast two situations, often with a sense of replacement or trade-off. Appears in the pattern Aに引き換えてB, meaning 'in contrast to A, B' or 'instead of A, B'.

• 去きょ年ねんの冬ふゆに引ひき換かえて、今年ことしは暖あたたかい。

  In contrast to last winter, this year is warm.

• 兄あにが社しゃ交こう的てきなのに引ひき換かえて、弟おとうとは無む口くちだ。

  While the older brother is sociable, the younger brother is quiet.