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Japanese

キープ

Romaji kiipu

Common word

01

キープ kiipu

Common word

01suru verb · transitive · noun

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

02suru verb · transitive · noun

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

03suru verb · transitive · noun

sports

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

04suru verb · transitive · noun

sports

to hold service (in tennis)

05noun

colloquial

person one is dating while hoping for someone better

Examples

この店は、ボトルをキープできるんですか。

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

Tatoeba #220428

ＯＥＣＤの調査で北欧諸国が税率において世界の上位をキープした。

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

Tatoeba #74190

02

キープ kiipu

キップ

01noun

kip (currency of Laos)

03

キープ kiipu

01noun

quipu (Inca recording device); khipu

Source

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