キープ
きーぷ
noun / suru verb
keep, reserve, maintain
1.
to keep, to maintain, to hold onto
To maintain something in its current state or to reserve something for future use.
体型をキープする。
To keep one's figure.
この成績をキープしたい。
I want to maintain these grades.
良い関係をキープするのは大変だ。
It's tough to maintain a good relationship.
2.
bottle keep, reserved bottle
A service at bars and restaurants in Japan where a customer's unfinished bottle is stored and kept for their next visit.
ボトルキープできますか。
Can I keep a bottle here?
前回キープしたボトルがまだ残っている。
The bottle I kept from last time is still here.
あの居酒屋ではボトルキープの期限が三か月だ。
At that izakaya, the bottle keep period is three months.
From English "keep." Used as a suru verb (キープする).
SENSE 1 — MAINTAIN:
Broadly used for maintaining conditions, standards, or states.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 体型をキープする: to maintain one's figure
- ペースをキープする: to keep one's pace
- 距離をキープする: to keep one's distance
SENSE 2 — BOTTLE KEEP:
A distinctly Japanese custom where bars and izakaya store a customer's unfinished bottle (usually whisky or shochu) with a name tag. The customer can return and continue drinking from it.