Japanese phrase
動かないでください。 ugo ka na i de ku da sa i
Meaning
Please stay still.
When to use it
A polite request for someone to stay still. It is used when movement could cause a problem, such as during a photo or a medical check.
Example dialogue
写真を撮るので、動かないでください。 sha shin o to ru no de ugo ka na i de ku da sa i
Please stay still while I take the picture.
はい、わかりました。 ha i wa ka ri ma shi ta
Okay, I understand.