Japanese phrase
___を遅らせてもらえますか？ ___ o oku ra se te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you postpone ___?
When to use it
A polite request to move a planned time later. It sounds respectful and suits everyday situations with coworkers, staff, or service staff.
Example dialogue
明日の会議を遅らせてもらえますか？ asu no kai gi o oku ra se te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you postpone tomorrow's meeting?
はい、三十分後なら大丈夫です。 ha i san jip pun go na ra dai jō bu de su
Yes, thirty minutes later should be fine.