Japanese phrase
___の周りを空けていただけますか？ ___ no mawa ri o a ke te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you leave some space around ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for clear space around a particular object. It is useful in crowded public places and sounds considerate rather than forceful.
Example dialogue
この荷物の周りを空けていただけますか？ ko no ni motsu no mawa ri o a ke te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you leave some space around this luggage?
はい、少し移動します。 ha i suko shi i dō shi ma su
Sure, I will move it a little.