Japanese phrase

___さんに代わってもらいます。 ___ sa n ni ka wa tte mo ra i ma su

Meaning

I'll have ___ cover for me.

When to use it

Arranges for someone to take over in one's place. This is a polite way to explain that another person will handle a duty or role instead.

Example dialogue

明日の受付、どうしますか? asu no uke tsuke dō shi ma su ka

What should we do about tomorrow's front desk?

休むので、田中さんに代わってもらいます。 yasu mu no de ta naka sa n ni ka wa tte mo ra i ma su

I will have Tanaka cover for me because I will be absent.

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