noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun
Used as キープする for keeping a lead, level, quality, position, or situation from changing. More casual and katakana-like than 維持する.
チームは最後までリードをキープした。
The team kept its lead until the end.
この店は高い
This shop maintains a high level of quality.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun
Used for holding something for someone or keeping it available, such as a seat, item, room, or place.
友達の席をキープしておいた。
I saved a seat for my friend.
その商品を一つキープしてもらえますか。
Could you put one of that item aside for me?
noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun
keep the ball; retain possession
Sports use, especially in soccer, rugby, and similar games, for controlling the ball and not losing possession.
彼は相手に囲まれてもボールをキープした。
He kept possession of the ball even when surrounded by opponents.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun
hold serve
Tennis use: to win one’s own service game. Commonly appears as サービスゲームをキープする.
彼女は最初のサービスゲームをキープした。
She held her first service game.
noun
backup dating option; person kept as a fallback
Colloquial and somewhat blunt use for someone one keeps dating or stringing along while hoping for someone better.
本命がいるのに、彼をキープにしておくのは失礼だ。
It is rude to keep him as a backup when you already have someone you really want.