Japanese phrase
___ほどかかります。 ___ ho do ka ka ri ma su
Meaning
It takes about ___.
When to use it
Indicates that the required amount is approximate. It often refers to time or cost and sounds polite and matter of fact.
Example dialogue
修理には三日ほどかかります。 shū ri ni wa mik ka ho do ka ka ri ma su
The repair takes about three days.
そんなにかかるんですね。 so n na ni ka ka ru n de su ne
I see, it takes that long.