キープ (A1)
English: Keep
カタカナ: キープ
IPA: /kiːp/
Definition
'Keep' has many meanings that Japanese learners often miss:
1. To continue doing something: 'Keep trying.' / 'Keep going.' (keep + gerund)
2. To maintain a state: 'Keep calm.' / 'Keep quiet.' (keep + adjective)
3. To not reveal something: 'Can you keep a secret?'
4. To stay in contact: 'Let's keep in touch.'
5. To not fall behind: 'I can't keep up with the news.'
6. To store or possess something long-term: 'You can keep this book.'
意味: 「keep」には日本人学習者がよく知らない重要な使い方があります。
1. 動作を続ける:「Keep trying.(諦めずに続けて)」「Keep going.(続けて)」(keep + 動名詞)
2. 状態を維持する:「Keep calm.(落ち着いて)」「Keep quiet.(静かにして)」(keep + 形容詞)
3. 秘密を守る:「Can you keep a secret?(秘密にしてくれる?)」
4. 連絡を保つ:「Let's keep in touch.(連絡をとり続けよう)」
5. ついていく・遅れをとらない:「I can't keep up with the news.(ニュースについていけない)」
6. 長期間保管・所有する:「You can keep this book.(この本は持っていていいよ)」
Examples / 例文
諦めずに練習を続けてください。 — Please keep practicing and don't give up.
秘密を守ってくれる? — Can you keep a secret?
連絡を取り合いましょう。 — Let's keep in touch.
キープ in English
English translations of キープ (keep):
See "Keep" in the English dictionary
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