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    時間はどれくらいかかりますか？ (How much time will it take?)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral (polite)

    How it works

    This is a direct question used to inquire about the duration of an activity or process. 時間 (jikan) is 'time', は (wa) marks it as the topic. どれくらい (dore kurai) means 'about how much/long', and かかりますか (kakarimasu ka) is the polite interrogative form of the verb かかる (kakaru), meaning 'to take' (time, money, effort).

    Sample sentences

    ここまで電車で来ると、時間はどれくらいかかりますか？

    How much time does it take to get here by train?

    このレポートをまとめるのに、時間はどれくらいかかりますか？

    How much time will it take to put this report together?

    すみません、修理に時間はどれくらいかかりますか？

    Excuse me, how much time will the repair take?

    Quick facts

    politeness:The use of `かかりますか` makes this a polite and appropriate phrase for most situations. For a more casual context, one might use `どれくらいかかる？`.
    usage_context:Typically used when asking about travel time, completion time for a task, or waiting time.

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    Example

    ここまで電車で来ると、時間はどれくらいかかりますか？

    How much time does it take to get here by train?

    このレポートをまとめるのに、時間はどれくらいかかりますか？

    How much time will it take to put this report together?

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