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時間を取られる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 時間を取られる.

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Entry

時間を取られる時間をとられるじかんをとられるExpressionIchidan verb
1

to have (one's) time taken up

Examples
彼はいろいろと時間をとられる用事が多いので、彼と会う約束をするのは難しい。
He has so many calls on his time, it is very difficult to make an appointment to see him.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

time, hour

10 strokesFrequency 16JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

とき-どき

Nanori

とぎ

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カンケン

Kun

あいだあい

Nanori

ちかはざはし

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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