Japatan
Formação
- V普通形 + わりに
- いA + わりに
- なA + な + わりに
- N + の + わりに
Explicação
This shows that the result is different from what you would normally expect, considering ~. It can be better than expected (安いわりにおいしい) or worse (練習したわりに勝てなかった). The form わりには is also common. It is used in both speech and writing.
Exemplos
この店の料理は、値段が 安いわりにおいしい。
The food at this restaurant is good for the price.
兄はよく 食べるわりに太らない。
My older brother doesn't gain weight, considering how much he eats.
田中さんは 年のわりに若く見える。
Mr. Tanaka looks young for his age.
このかばんは 丈夫なわりに軽くて、旅行に便利だ。
This bag is light for how sturdy it is, so it's handy for travel.
Observações
Nouns need の and な-adjectives need な: 年のわりに, 丈夫なわりに. にしては is similar, but it attaches directly to a noun, as in 子どもにしては.
Miniquiz
1このアパートは駅から近い（ ）、家賃が安い。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 4 わりに
Places near a station are usually expensive, so わりに fits: "This apartment is cheap for being so close to the station." The other choices give a reason, which makes "cheap because it is close" illogical.
2弟は小学生（ ）難しい言葉をよく知っている。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 2 のわりに
With a noun, add の: 小学生のわりに. The sentence means "For an elementary school student, my little brother knows a lot of difficult words." なわりに is for な-adjectives, and わりで does not exist.
3彼は一生懸命練習した（ ）、試合では勝てなかった。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 3 わりには
The result was worse than expected, so わりには fits: "Considering how hard he practiced, he couldn't win the match." The other choices do not fit in form or meaning.
