Japanese phrase
___ほどお待ちいただきます。 ___ ho do o ma chi i ta da ki ma su
Meaning
You will need to wait about ___.
When to use it
States that someone must wait for a certain amount of time. This polite service expression gives an estimate while keeping the tone formal and considerate.
Example dialogue
順番はまだですか？ jun ban wa ma da de su ka
Has my turn not come up yet?
あと20分ほどお待ちいただきます。 a to 20 pun ho do o ma chi i ta da ki ma su
You will need to wait about 20 more minutes.