キーパー
きーぱー
noun
goalkeeper; keeper
1.
goalkeeper; keeper
The player who guards the goal in soccer, handball, and similar sports. A shortened form of ゴールキーパー.
キーパーがシュートを止めた。
The goalkeeper stopped the shot.
キーパーが飛び出してボールをキャッチした。
The keeper rushed out and caught the ball.
あのキーパーは反応が速くて、なかなか点が入らない。
That goalkeeper has fast reflexes, so it's hard to score.
2.
keeper; caretaker
A person who maintains or looks after something, such as a gatekeeper or zookeeper. Also used in compound loanwords.
動物園のキーパーが餌やりをしている。
The zookeeper is feeding the animals.
ゲートキーパーの役割を果たす。
To serve as a gatekeeper.
蜂のキーパーとして養蜂を始めた友人がいる。
I have a friend who started beekeeping as a beekeeper.
A loanword from English "keeper." The most common standalone usage is for a soccer goalkeeper (short for ゴールキーパー). The broader "keeper" sense appears mainly in compound words.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ゴールキーパー: goalkeeper (full form)
- キーパーグローブ: goalkeeper gloves
- キーパーが好セーブ: the keeper makes a great save
- ゲートキーパー: gatekeeper
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ゴールキーパー: goalkeeper — the full compound, more formal
- GK: abbreviation commonly used in sports writing
- 守護神: guardian deity — used metaphorically for outstanding goalkeepers in sports media