Keep in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo retain something in one's possession or care rather than giving it away or disposing of it.

Definition in Japanese物を捨てたり人にあげたりしないで、そのまま持っていること。

Example sentences

• このペンはここに取(と)っておきますか。🔊

  Do you keep this pen here?

• はい、この箱(はこ)に取(と)っておきます。🔊

  Yes, I keep it in this box.

• 昔(むかし)の写真(しゃしん)は全部(ぜんぶ)取(と)ってある。🔊

  I keep all my old photos.

Learn it in a lesson

• Give, take and use verbs in Japanese

keep in other languages

• What keep means
• In Portuguese
• In French