かんがかか
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to take time
Kanji used
time
interval
Top 2600
Composed of
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
Examples (45 in total)
It takes a lot of time.
It takes time to relax.
It took me some time to calm down.
We didn't expect it to take this long.
Do you think it will take long by bus?
It takes time to heal from a divorce.
It takes time to monetize.
It took me some time to persuade her.
I have no idea how long it'll take.
It fairly took time to explain the fact.
Cooking takes too much time.
How long does it take to go from here to the Hilton Hotel?
How long does it take to get to the stadium?
Compiling a dictionary demands an enormous amount of time.
It takes us a long time to master a foreign language.
"How long will it take?" "About two weeks."
Washing the car took longer than we expected.
The solution of the energy problem will take a long time.
Charging the electric car takes a very long time.
Developing political awareness takes time.
It would take a long time to tell the whole story.
It took him a while to realize the situation.
It always takes time to get used to a new place.
Our eyes take time to adjust to the darkness.
Traveling by boat takes longer than going by car.
It took me some time to learn how to drive a car.
English will take you a long time to master.
It would take some time for me to translate this book.
How long does it take to go to Okinawa by plane?
It will take a long time to suppress the revolt.
How long did it take him to write this novel?
How long did it take you to get to Boston by plane?
It took quite a while to sort out all our luggage.
It will be a long time before he has fully recovered.
He has a reputation for taking a long time to make up his mind.
No matter how long it takes, I will finish the work.
How long do you think it takes to go from here to Tokyo?
How long does it take to walk from here to the city hall?
Introducing democratic ideas into that country will be a slow process.
It took me a while to understand what she was trying to say.
It took us a long time, but finally we were able to find it.
It took him a long time to take in what she was saying.
Apart from the cost, it will take a long time to build the bridge.
It will be a long time before this patient gets well again.
How long would it take to swim across the river?