Japanese phrase
___時まで離席します。 ___ toki ma de ri seki shi ma su
Meaning
I will be away from my desk until ___.
When to use it
States that the speaker will be away until a set time. It is a polite workplace notice, often used when stepping away from a desk or office, and sounds neutral rather than apologetic.
Example dialogue
すみません、三時まで離席します。 su mi ma se n san ji ma de ri seki shi ma su
Sorry, I will be away from my desk until three.
はい、わかりました。 ha i wa ka ri ma shi ta
Sure, I understand.