Japanese phrase
___はご遠慮ください。 ___ wa go en ryo ku da sa i
Meaning
Kindly refrain from ___.
When to use it
A courteous request not to do something. It often appears in formal settings or public notices and creates respectful distance.
Example dialogue
館内で写真を撮ってもいいですか？ kan nai de sha shin o to tte mo i i de su ka
May I take photos inside the building?
すみません、館内での撮影はご遠慮ください。 su mi ma se n kan nai de no satsu ei wa go en ryo ku da sa i
Sorry, kindly refrain from taking photos inside the building.