Japanese phrase
___を開けられません。 ___ o a ke ra re ma se n
Meaning
I can't open ___.
When to use it
States that the speaker cannot open something. It is a polite way to report difficulty with a door, window, box, or similar object without directly asking for help.
Example dialogue
ドアを開けられません。 do a o a ke ra re ma se n
I can't open the door.
鍵がかかっています。 kagi ga ka ka tte i ma su
It's locked.