Bedeutung
To require a certain amount of time for completion.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is a social virtue. Using this phrase helps manage expectations without being rude. Similar to Japan, efficiency is valued, but 'it takes time' is often used as a direct explanation of technical constraints. Americans often use 'it takes time' to encourage patience in personal growth or long-term goals. The cultural usage is nearly identical to Japan, reflecting shared values regarding patience and process.
Particle check
Always remember: Task + ga + Time + ga + kakaru.
Don't over-complicate
If you know the exact time, use '10分かかります' instead of just '時間がかかります'.
Bedeutung
To require a certain amount of time for completion.
Particle check
Always remember: Task + ga + Time + ga + kakaru.
Don't over-complicate
If you know the exact time, use '10分かかります' instead of just '時間がかかります'.
Politeness
Use 'kakarimasu' for polite situations and 'kakaru' for casual ones.
Softening
It's a great way to say 'I'm busy' without being rude.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.
この料理は作るのに{時間|じかん}が＿＿＿。
The phrase is {時間|じかん}がかかる.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural way to say 'It takes time'.
The particle 'ga' is used with 'kakaru' for time.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 宿題は終わった？ B: ううん、まだ。＿＿＿。
Explaining that the task requires time.
Match the situation to the correct phrase usage.
You are explaining that a train ride is long.
Used for describing the duration of a journey.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenこの料理は作るのに{時間|じかん}が＿＿＿。
The phrase is {時間|じかん}がかかる.
Choose the natural way to say 'It takes time'.
The particle 'ga' is used with 'kakaru' for time.
A: 宿題は終わった？ B: ううん、まだ。＿＿＿。
Explaining that the task requires time.
You are explaining that a train ride is long.
Used for describing the duration of a journey.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is for tasks, processes, or travel. For people, use '遅い' (slow).
Yes, for the time and the task. It is a double-ga construction.
5分かかります (Go-fun kakarimasu).
It is neutral. Use 'kakarimasu' for formal settings.
No, for money use 'okane ga kakaru'.
Kakaru is intransitive (it happens), kakeru is transitive (you do it).
Yes, very common for project timelines.
No, feelings don't 'take time' in this sense.
Kakarimashita (polite) or kakatta (casual).
No, it is standard Japanese.
Yes, 'waiting takes time' = 'matsu no ni jikan ga kakaru'.
Extremely common, top 50 phrase.
Verwandte Redewendungen
{時間|じかん}をかける
contrastTo spend time on something
{時間|じかん}を要する
specialized formTo require time
{時間|じかん}食う
similarTo be a time-sink
{時間|じかん}が経つ
similarTime passes
