Japanese phrase
こちらにお掛けください。 ko chi ra ni o ka ke ku da sa i
Meaning
Please have a seat here.
When to use it
Invites someone to sit in a particular nearby place. It is a polite expression commonly used by staff when welcoming a visitor or customer.
Example dialogue
どうぞ、こちらにお掛けください。 dō zo ko chi ra ni o ka ke ku da sa i
Please have a seat here.
ありがとうございます。 a ri ga tō go za i ma su
Thank you.