Japanese

をかける

じかんをかける
Meaning: to take time; to spend time on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 時間をかける 時間をかけない
Polite 時間をかけます 時間をかけません
Past 時間をかけた 時間をかけなかった
Polite + Past 時間をかけました 時間をかけませんでした
Te-form 時間をかけて 時間をかけなくて
Potential 時間をかけられる 時間をかけられない
Passive 時間をかけられる 時間をかけられない
Causative 時間をかけさせる 時間をかけさせない
Imperative 時間をかけろ 時間をかけるな

Handwriting

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Example

To make a good work, it is necessary to take time.

Usage Notes

Used when describing the act of using a significant amount of time to ensure quality or completion.

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