キープする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | キープする | キープしない |
| Polite | キープします | キープしません |
| Past polite | キープしました | キープしませんでした |
| Past | キープした | キープしなかった |
| Te-form | キープして | キープしないで |
| Desire | キープしたい | キープしたくない |
| Potential | キープできる | キープできない |
| Passive | キープされる | キープされない |
| Causative | キープさせる | キープさせない |
| Causative passive | キープさせられる | キープさせられない |
| Volitional | キープしよう | |
| Polite volitional | キープしましょう | |
| Imperative | キープしろ | キープするな |
| Conditional | キープすれば | キープしなければ |
| Tara conditional | キープしたら | キープしなかったら |
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.
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.
I saved a seat for my friend.
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.
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.
She held her first service game.
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.
It is rude to keep him as a backup when you already have someone you really want.
I kept a seat reserved until my friend arrived.
The team kept possession of the ball for a long time in the second half.
She held serve in every game of the first set.
He kept his lead until the end and won.
I exercise every day to keep my weight steady.
bottle keep; keeping a personal bottle at a bar