Japanese phrase
片づけるのを___待ってください。 kata zu ke ru no o ___ ma tte ku da sa i
Meaning
Please wait ___ before cleaning up.
When to use it
Requests a short delay before putting things away. The wording is polite and natural when a child needs more time to finish an activity.
Example dialogue
まだ遊んでいてもいいですか？ ma da aso n de i te mo i i de su ka
Can I keep playing for a while?
片づけるのを五分待ってください。 kata zu ke ru no o go fun ma tte ku da sa i
Please wait five minutes before putting things away.