Markdown lesson
How do you say "How many minutes does it take?" in Japanese?
Use this in or around stations when you ask how long it takes.
How many minutes does it take?
所要時間
Use なんぷんかかりますか (nanpun kakarimasu ka) in or around stations when you ask how long it takes. Treat it as a fixed phrase you learn as one practical chunk.
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
なんぷんかかりますか
なんぷん かかりますか
nanpun kakarimasu ka
Lesson body
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Quick use
Use なんぷんかかりますか (nanpun kakarimasu ka) in or around stations when you ask how long it takes. Learn it as a ready-to-use line you can say smoothly.
Chunk or pattern
- This is a fixed phrase.
- Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
- Once it feels automatic, it becomes much easier to use under pressure.
Helper words and endings
ますか: polite question ending after a verb.
Practical note
Station staff usually answer faster if they can also see the destination, map, or route on your phone.