Dictionary: “時間を取られる”

時間を取られる

じかんをとられる

to have (one's) time taken up

He has so many calls on his time, it is very difficult to make an appointment to see him.

Kun/On information

時
On
じ
Kun
とき;-どき
Stroke count
10

・time

・hour

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間
On
かん;けん
Kun
あいだ;ま;あい
Stroke count
12

・interval

・space

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取
On
しゅ
Kun
と.る;と.り;と.り-;とり;-ど.り
Stroke count
8

・take

・fetch

・take up

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