Japanese phrase
___を一時保管していただけますか？ ___ o ichi ji ho kan shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you keep ___ for a while?
When to use it
Politely asks someone to keep an item for a short time. The wording is respectful and often used when asking a hotel or shop to look after luggage.
Example dialogue
スーツケースを一時保管していただけますか？ sū tsu kē su o ichi ji ho kan shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you keep this suitcase for a while?
はい、閉店までお預かりします。 ha i hei ten ma de o azu ka ri shi ma su
Yes, we can keep it until closing.