How to Say ‘How long’ in Japanese
どれくらいで
どれくらいで
💬 Usage Tip: Vital for questioning duration until reaching destinations.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese tend to be precise with time, so knowing duration helps manage schedules.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
どれどれ
[dore]
about how much
Used to estimate amount or duration.
どれくらいで到着しますか？
About how long until we arrive?
くらいくらい
[kurai]
approximate amount
Used to indicate an approximation.
どれくらいかかりますか？
How long will it take approximately?
でで
[de]
by (means or measure)
Indicates the means, manner, or measurement.
どれくらいで着きますか？
How long by means of this method?
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