Japanese phrase
予定を___で仮押さえできますか？ yo tei o ___ de kari o sa e de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can we tentatively schedule it for ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a date can be held provisionally. It is polite and common when arranging a meeting or appointment, with the understanding that the date may change later.
Example dialogue
では、予定を来週の水曜で仮押さえできますか？ de wa yo tei o rai shū no sui yō de kari o sa e de ki ma su ka
Could we tentatively schedule it for next Wednesday?
はい、いったん押さえておきます。 ha i i tta n o sa e te o ki ma su
Yes, I'll hold it for now.