時間がかかる
It takes time.
Japanese
かかる
かかる
Meaning: to take (time, money); to cost
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Example sentences
This work takes time.
三時間くらいかかる
It takes about three hours.
駅から家まで歩いて五分かかる。
It takes five minutes to walk from the station to the house.
成功するかどうかは、本人の努力のみにかかっている。
Whether you succeed or not depends only on your own effort.
信頼を築くには長い時間がかかる。
It takes a long time to build trust.
問題自体は単純だが、解決には時間がかかる。
The problem itself is simple, but solving it takes time.
ここから学校までは、歩いて約十分ほどかかります。
It takes about ten minutes to walk from here to school.
少なくとも三日はかかります。
It will take at least three days.
駅まで歩いてどれくらいかかりますか？
How long does it take to walk to the station?
Usage Notes
Often used to describe the requirement of resources like time or money for a specific activity.
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