時じ間かんを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take the time; set aside time

Used when someone deliberately reserves or spends time for a purpose. Often followed by a purpose clause with ために or のに.

• 毎まい朝あさ、朝ちょう食しょくのために時じ間かんを取とる。

  I set aside time for breakfast every morning.

• 彼かれは家か族ぞくと過すごす時じ間かんを取とるようにしている。

  He makes a point of taking time to spend with his family.