Japanese phrase
___を取り置きできますか？ ___ o to ri o ki de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can you hold ___ for me?
When to use it
Asks a shop to hold an item for later pickup. It is a polite and common request when immediate purchase is not possible.
Example dialogue
この靴を取り置きできますか？ ko no kutsu o to ri o ki de ki ma su ka
Can you hold these shoes for me?
はい、明日までお取り置きします。 ha i asu ma de o to ri o ki shi ma su
Yes, we can hold them until tomorrow.