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Usages of kakaru
彼女 は 新しい 職場 に 慣れるの に 時間 が かかる。kanozyo ha atarasii syokuba ni nareruno ni zikan ga kakaru.
It takes time for her to get used to her new workplace.
会議 の 準備 は 時間 が かかります。kaigi no zyunbi ha zikan ga kakarimasu.
Preparing for a meeting takes time.
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