jmdict
1040870
Active
(id:
2210837)
<entry>
<ent_seq>1040870</ent_seq>
<r_ele>
<reb>キープ</reb>
<re_pri>gai1</re_pri>
</r_ele>
<sense>
<pos>&vs;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<pos>&n;</pos>
<gloss>to keep (e.g. the lead)</gloss>
<gloss>to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.)</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&vs;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<pos>&n;</pos>
<gloss>to put aside (for someone)</gloss>
<gloss>to save (e.g. a seat)</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&vs;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<pos>&n;</pos>
<field>&sports;</field>
<gloss>to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.)</gloss>
<gloss>to retain possession</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&vs;</pos>
<pos>&vt;</pos>
<pos>&n;</pos>
<field>&sports;</field>
<gloss>to hold service (in tennis)</gloss>
</sense>
<sense>
<pos>&n;</pos>
<misc>&col;</misc>
<gloss>person one is dating while hoping for someone better</gloss>
</sense>
</entry>