Japanese phrase
今は対応できません。 ima wa tai ō de ki ma se n
Meaning
I can't take care of this right now.
When to use it
Says that handling a matter is not possible at present. This polite expression is common when turning down a request temporarily in daily or work situations.
Example dialogue
この仕事、頼めますか？ ko no shi goto tano me ma su ka
Could you take care of this task?
すみません、今は対応できません。 su mi ma se n ima wa tai ō de ki ma se n
Sorry, I can't take care of this right now.