Japanese phrase
___を空けてください。 ___ o a ke te ku da sa i
Meaning
Please leave ___ clear.
When to use it
A polite request to clear a specified space. It is common when a passage is blocked, though the direct wording can sound firm.
Example dialogue
すみません、この通路を空けてください。 su mi ma se n ko no tsū ro o a ke te ku da sa i
Excuse me, please leave the aisle clear.
あ、すみません。どうぞ。 a su mi ma se n dō zo
Oh, sorry. Go ahead.