Japanese phrase
___に時間がかかります。 ___ ni ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
Meaning
It takes time to ___.
When to use it
Indicates that an activity needs time to be completed. The phrase works in everyday talk about tasks, travel, repairs, and other processes.
Example dialogue
修理はすぐ終わりますか？ shū ri wa su gu o wa ri ma su ka
Will the repair be finished soon?
いいえ、直すのに時間がかかります。 i i e nao su no ni ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
No, it takes time to fix.