Japanese phrase
___を一時休止できますか？ ___ o ichi ji kyū shi de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can I put ___ on hold for a while?
When to use it
Politely asks whether a service can be paused for a while. The wording suits customer support and suggests that the service will be resumed later.
Example dialogue
動画配信サービスを一時休止できますか？ dō ga hai shin sā bi su o ichi ji kyū shi de ki ma su ka
Can I put this video streaming service on hold for a while?
はい、再開するまで料金はかかりません。 ha i sai kai su ru ma de ryō kin wa ka ka ri ma se n
Yes, there is no charge until you restart it.