Japanese phrase
___の間は、___が対応します。 ___ no aida wa ___ ga tai ō shi ma su
Meaning
During ___ the ___ will handle it.
When to use it
A designated person handles matters during a set period. It is a polite business expression that explains who is available when someone else cannot respond.
Example dialogue
担当者は不在ですか？ tan tō sha wa fu zai de su ka
Is the person in charge unavailable?
担当者が不在の間は、受付が対応します。 tan tō sha ga fu zai no aida wa uke tsuke ga tai ō shi ma su
While the person in charge is unavailable, the receptionist will handle it.