Japanese phrase
___を取り置きしてもらえますか？ ___ o to ri o ki shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you put ___ on hold for me?
When to use it
A polite request for a shop to keep an item aside. It suits customer requests in stores and sounds friendly and respectful.
Example dialogue
この本を取り置きしてもらえますか？ ko no hon o to ri o ki shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you put this book on hold for me?
はい、お名前をお願いします。 ha i o na mae o o nega i shi ma su
Sure. May I have your name?