Staff making you wait
Conversation phrases, Stage 4chunk 11 of 23Errands and service
Understand staff saying certainly, one moment, coming, and here you are.
- kashikomarimashitacertainly; understood
- shoushou omachi kudasaione moment, please
- omatase shimashitasorry to keep you waiting; here you are
- tadaima ukagaimasuI'll be right with you; coming right away
Mix-ups Tadaima ukagaimasu (coming right away) is not tadaima, I'm home.
kashikomarimashita
certainly; understood
Staff's reply when they take your order or request; no answer needed.
At work you can say it to a boss or client; wakarimashita is the everyday version.
kashikomarimashita. shoushou omachi kudasai.
Certainly. One moment, please.
かしこまりました。少々お待ちください。
Written かしこまりましたWho said to youHeard 249× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
shoushou omachi kudasai
one moment, please
Staff say it before checking something or going to get it; just say hai and wait.
The casual version is chotto matte. On the phone it means you're being put on hold.
zaiko o kakunin shimasu node, shoushou omachi kudasai.
I'll check our stock, so one moment, please.
在庫を確認しますので、少々お待ちください。
Written 少々お待ちください · しょうしょうおまちくださいWho said to youHeard 98× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
omatase shimashita
sorry to keep you waiting; here you are
Staff say it when they bring your order or come back to you, even after a short wait.
Say it yourself when you join someone who has been waiting; with friends just omatase.
omatase shimashita. raamen to gyouza desu.
Here you are. Ramen and gyoza.
お待たせしました。ラーメンと餃子です。
Written お待たせしました · おまたせしましたWho you say it and hear itHeard 83× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
tadaima ukagaimasu
I'll be right with you; coming right away
Staff call it back when you say sumimasen! and they're busy; just wait a moment.
Tadaima here means right now, not the I'm-home greeting. Ukagau is the humble verb for come or visit.
hai, tadaima ukagaimasu. shoushou omachi kudasai!
Yes, I'll be right with you. One moment, please!
はい、ただいま伺います。少々お待ちください！
Written ただいま伺います · ただいまうかがいますWho said to youHeard 2× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles