キーパー
Meanings
1
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
abbreviationsports
Sports usage, especially in soccer and similar games; an abbreviation of ゴールキーパー rather than a general word for any kind of keeper.
See also: ゴールキーパー
The goalkeeper stopped the penalty kick.
He plays goalkeeper for his high school soccer club.
Usage patterns
- キーパーが〈物〉を止めるthe goalkeeper stops (a shot/ball)
The goalkeeper stopped the shot.
- キーパーを務めるto serve as the goalkeeper
He's serving as the team's goalkeeper this season.