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holding an item; reservation of goods; setting aside
the practice of a store holding an item for a customer to purchase later; reserving merchandise before payment
この商品の取り置きをお願いできますか。
Could you hold this item for me?
取り置きは三日間まで可能です。
We can hold items for up to three days.
電話で取り置きを頼んでおいた本を取りに来た。
I came to pick up the book I had asked them to hold over the phone.
FORMATION:
取り置く (to set aside, to hold) → 取り置き (noun form)
USAGE PATTERNS:
- 取り置きをする (to hold an item)
- 取り置きを頼む (to ask for an item to be held)
- 取り置き期間 (holding period)
SHOPPING CONTEXT:
Many Japanese stores offer 取り置き service, allowing customers to reserve items for a limited period before purchasing. This is common in bookstores, clothing stores, and specialty shops.
RELATED:
- 取り寄せ (ordering in, special order)
- 予約 (reservation - broader term)