Japanese phrase
___を仮押さえしました。 ___ o kari o sa e shi ma shi ta
Meaning
I have tentatively reserved ___.
When to use it
States that a provisional reservation has been made. It is common in business settings when details are not final, and it suggests that the arrangement still needs confirmation.
Example dialogue
来週の会議室、取れましたか? rai shū no kai gi shitsu to re ma shi ta ka
Did you get a meeting room for next week?
はい、会議室を仮押さえしました。 ha i kai gi shitsu o kari o sa e shi ma shi ta
Yes, I have tentatively reserved a meeting room.