“Putting on hold” in Japanese
Short answer
Putting on hold in Japanese is “保留” (horyuu). Full meaning: reservation, putting on hold, deferment, withholding.
Other ways to say “Putting on hold” in Japanese
無期限延期
mukigen'enki indefinite postponement, putting on hold
棚上げ
tanaage shelving (a matter, plan, etc.), pigeonholing, tabling, putting aside, putting on hold; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
お預け
oazuke making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement, putting on hold
たな上げ
tanaage shelving (a matter, plan, etc.), pigeonholing, tabling, putting aside, putting on hold; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
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