Japanese phrase

動かさないでください。 ugo ka sa na i de ku da sa i

Meaning

Please don't move it.

When to use it

Requests that something stay in its current position. It is polite but direct and often signals that moving the item would cause trouble.

Example dialogue

これ、片づけますね。 ko re kata zu ke ma su ne

I'll put this away.

すみません、動かさないでください。 su mi ma se n ugo ka sa na i de ku da sa i

Sorry, please don't move it.

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