Japanese phrase
順番を待ってください。 jun ban o ma tte ku da sa i
Meaning
Please wait for your turn.
When to use it
Requests that someone wait until their turn comes. It is common in lines, games, and shared activities and sounds polite but firm.
Example dialogue
すべり台を使いたいです。 su be ri dai o tsuka i ta i de su
I want to use the slide.
みんな並んでいます。順番を待ってください。 mi n na nara n de i ma su jun ban o ma tte ku da sa i
Everyone is in line. Please wait for your turn.