表層形
キーフ
名詞
キーフ
Kiifu · きーふ — to keep (e.g. the lead), to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone), to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.), to retain possession
Other ways to say “to keep” in Japanese →
キーフ in rōmaji: kiifu.
名詞
固有名詞
人名
一般
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Updated: 2026年8月13日
📖 Grammar Information
| 表層形 (Surface) |
キーフ
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| 読み (Reading) |
キーフ
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| 品詞 (POS) |
名詞・固有名詞・人名・一般
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
キーフ
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| 読み・基本形 |
キーフ
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| 表記・基本形 |
キーフ
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| 見出し語の読み |
キーフ
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💡 English Meaning
キーフ means “to keep (e.g. the lead), to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone), to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.), to retain possession” — full definition & examples →
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