Japanese phrase
館内での___はご遠慮ください。 kan nai de no ___ wa go en ryo ku da sa i
Meaning
Please refrain from ___ inside the facility.
When to use it
A polite request to avoid an action inside a building. It commonly appears on signs or in announcements and sounds formal but not harsh.
Example dialogue
ここでたばこを吸ってもいいですか？ ko ko de ta ba ko o su tte mo i i de su ka
Is it okay to smoke here?
館内での喫煙はご遠慮ください。 kan nai de no kitsu en wa go en ryo ku da sa i
Please refrain from smoking inside the facility.