Signification
Polite inquiry about the duration of a task, process, or journey.
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesA: ____________ お時間がかかりますか。 B: 30分くらいかかります。
A: 東京まで ____________ かかりますか。 B: 電車で2時間ほどかかります。
A: このレポートを完成させるのに ____________ かかりますか。 B: 明日の午後までには終わると思います。
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The phrase is a combination of established Japanese grammatical structures and vocabulary. 'どのくらい' has roots in older forms of Japanese interrogatives. '時間' is a kanji compound (時: time, 間: interval) that has been in use for centuries to denote time. The honorific prefix 'お' is a classical element used to show respect. 'かかる' is an ancient Japanese verb with various meanings, including 'to take' (time/money), and its usage in this context is well-established. The polite '〜ます' ending and the question particle 'か' are fundamental elements of modern Japanese grammar.
