Japanese phrase
___席を外します。 ___ seki o hazu shi ma su
Meaning
___ will step away for a moment.
When to use it
Politely announces a brief departure from a seat. It is common in workplaces and other formal settings when the speaker will be temporarily unavailable.
Example dialogue
電話に出るので、ちょっと席を外します。 den wa ni de ru no de cho tto seki o hazu shi ma su
I need to take a call, so I will step away for a moment.
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure, go ahead.