Japanese phrase
___を仮押さえしてもらえますか? ___ o kari o sa e shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you put ___ on hold for me?
When to use it
Requests a temporary hold on something. It is a polite way to ask for a provisional reservation before the details are final.
Example dialogue
来週の会議室を仮押さえしてもらえますか? rai shū no kai gi shitsu o kari o sa e shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you put the meeting room for next week on hold for me?
はい、押さえておきます。 ha i o sa e te o ki ma su
Sure, I will put it on hold.