Japanese phrase
___はどこに置けますか? ___ wa do ko ni o ke ma su ka
Meaning
Where can I put ___?
When to use it
Asks for permission to choose a place for something. The tone is polite and practical, especially when handling belongings in an unfamiliar place.
Example dialogue
この箱はどこに置けますか? ko no bako wa do ko ni o ke ma su ka
Where can I put this box?
そこの机の下でいいですよ。 so ko no tsukue no moto de i i de su yo
Under that desk is fine.