にひきかえ

ni‑hikikae (にひきかえ) is a formal, literary contrast expression meaning 'in contrast to' or 'on the other hand.' It compares two situations or states, with the second part highlighting a notable difference from the first. It tends to sound more elevated than the more common に比べて and is often used in written Japanese, journalism, or analytical writing. The sentence structure typically places the first statement before にひきかえ and the contrasting information after it. It can connect two clauses or a clause and a noun phrase, depending on what you want to contrast.