Japanese phrase
___にどれくらいかかりますか？ ___ ni do re ku ra i ka ka ri ma su ka
Meaning
How long does ___ take?
When to use it
Asks how much time an activity or trip requires. It is a neutral and polite way to ask about the time needed for a task, trip, or process.
Example dialogue
ここから駅まで行くのにどれくらいかかりますか？ ko ko ka ra eki ma de i ku no ni do re ku ra i ka ka ri ma su ka
How long does it take to get from here to the station?
歩いて十分です。 aru i te jip pun de su
It takes ten minutes on foot.