Japanese phrase
___にはどのくらいかかりますか？ ___ ni wa do no ku ra i ka ka ri ma su ka
Meaning
How long does ___ take?
When to use it
Asks about the time needed for an activity or process. The phrase is polite and useful when making plans or checking a schedule.
Example dialogue
この作業にはどのくらいかかりますか？ ko no sa gyō ni wa do no ku ra i ka ka ri ma su ka
How long does this task take?
三十分ほどです。 san jip pun ho do de su
About thirty minutes.