キープ

kiipu

Noun

Suru Verb

1. to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.)

Transitive

ＯＥＣＤおういうしいでぃうの調査ちょうさで北欧ほくおう諸国しょこくが税率ぜいりつにおいて世界せかいの上位じょういをキープした。

ōiishiidiino chōsade hokuōshokokuga zēritsuni oite sekaino jōio kiipu shita.

In the OECD survey, northern European countries are keeping their high ranking in tax-rates.

Noun

Suru Verb

2. to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat)

Transitive

この店みせは、ボトルをキープできるんですか。

kono misewa botoruo kiipu dekiru ndesuka.

Can I reserve a bottle and have you keep it here for me?

Noun

Suru Verb

3. to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession

Transitive

Sports

Noun

Suru Verb

4. to hold service (in tennis)

Transitive

Sports

Noun

5. person one is dating while hoping for someone better

Colloquial

18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

キープじゃない

kiipujanai

The negative form

1. Not keeping; Not maintaining

★ Common

Noun

#785130

キープだった

kiipudatta

The past form

1. Was keeping; Kept

★ Common

Noun

#416965

キープで

kiipude

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. keep (with); keeping (while)

★ Common

Noun

#55628

キープの

kiipuno

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. Keeping; Maintenance

★ Common

Noun

#192868

キープじゃありません

kiipujārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not kept.; It's not reserved.

★ Common

Noun

#1203138

キープじゃないです

kiipujanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. It's not kept.; It's not reserved.

★ Common

Noun

#1203138

キープでした

kiipudeshita

The polite past form

1. Was keeping; Was maintained

★ Common

Noun

#641053

キープです

kiipudesu

The polite form

1. To keep; Holding (something)

★ Common

Noun

#219398

キープではありません

kiipudewārimasen

The polite negative form

1. Is not kept.; Is not reserved.

★ Common

Noun

#930896

Common 6 items

キープじゃなかった

kiipujanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't kept; Didn't maintain

★ Common

Noun

#1203138

キープだろう

kiipudarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Will likely keep; Will probably maintain

★ Common

Noun

#866112

キープじゃありませんでした

kiipujārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not kept.; Did not keep.

★ Common

Noun

#1203138

キープじゃなかったです

kiipujanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't kept.; Didn't maintain.

★ Common

Noun

#1203138

キープでしょう

kiipudeshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Will likely remain; Will probably be kept

★ Common

Noun

#164858

キープではありませんでした

kiipudewārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not kept.; Did not keep.

★ Common

Noun

#1203138

Advanced 3 items

キープだったら

kiipudattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If kept; If maintaining

★ Common

Noun

#833947

キープであれば

kiipudeareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If kept; If maintained

★ Common

Noun

#847782

キープなら

kiipunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If kept; If maintained

★ Common

Noun

#686666

キープ

kiipu

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