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To require a comparatively long period of time. / To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

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take time

Source Word

take time

Japanese Meaning

比較的長い時間を要する / 目的または利益のために自発的に時間を費やす

Learning to play the violin well will take time, so be patient and practice consistently.

バイオリンを上手に弾けるようになるにはかなりの時間が必要なので、辛抱強く継続して練習してください。

Sense（1）

To require a comparatively long period of time.

Learning a foreign language takes time.

Sense（2）

To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

He took time to help us with his son with his homework.

takes time

（ present singular third-person ）

taking time

（ participle present ）

took time

（ past ）

taken time

（ participle past ）