to have something and not lose it
Keep your keys in a safe place so you don't lose them.
鍵は安全な場所に保管しておいて、なくさないようにしてください。
to put something in a place for later
Keep your toys in the box when you're done playing.
遊び終わったらおもちゃを箱の中にしまっておいてください。
to save something for someone
Please keep a piece of cake for me if I'm late.
もし私が遅れたら、ケーキを一切れ取っておいてください。
to stay the same or make something stay the same
Keep the door closed to keep the cold air out.
冷たい空気が入らないようにドアを閉めたままにしておいてください。
to do something again and again
Why do you keep asking the same question?
なぜ同じ質問を繰り返しするのですか?
to not tell a secret
She promised to keep my secret safe.
彼女は私の秘密を守ると約束しました。
to do what you promised
He always keeps his promises to his friends.
彼はいつも友人との約束を守ります。
to write things down to remember
I keep a diary to remember my daily life.
私は日常生活を覚えておくために日記をつけています。
to have and care for animals
They keep chickens in their garden for fresh eggs.
彼らは新鮮な卵を得るために庭で鶏を飼っています。
to own and run a store
My uncle used to keep a small grocery store.
私の叔父はかつて小さな雑貨店を経営していました。
to pay for someone's needs
He works hard to keep his family fed and happy.
彼は家族を養い幸せに保つために懸命に働いています。
to make someone wait
I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long.
長い間お待たせして申し訳ありません。
to ask about someone's health
How is your father keeping these days?
お父様は最近お元気ですか?
to stay fresh and good
Milk will keep longer if you put it in the fridge.
牛乳は冷蔵庫に入れておけば長持ちします。
to protect someone from harm
We pray that God will keep you safe on your journey.
神様があなたの旅路を安全に守ってくださるようお祈りします。
to guard the goal in sports
The goalkeeper must keep the ball out of the net.
ゴールキーパーはボールがネットに入らないようにしなければなりません。
the things you need to live and their cost
He works to earn his keep and pay for his food and home.
彼は生活費を稼ぎ、食費と家賃を支払うために働いています。
the main tower of an old castle
The ancient castle's keep was the strongest part of the building.
古城の天守閣は建物の中で最も強固な部分でした。