expression, godan verb (-ru)
take time; require time
Used when something requires a certain amount of time to complete. Often implies a longer-than-expected duration.
この作業は時間がかかる。
This task takes time.
渋滞で時間がかかった。
It took time because of the traffic jam.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Alternate kanji spelling using 掛かる; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 時間 (time) + が (subject marker) + かかる (to take, to require). The verb かかる is of native Japanese origin.