keeper in Japanese
keeper in Japanese is 番人 — keeper means someone or something worth holding on to.
keeper in Japanese
番人
Pronounced: bannin
A person charged with guarding or caring for, storing, or maintaining something; a custodian, a guard; sometimes a gamekeeper.
What does "keeper" mean?
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noun Someone or something worth holding on to.
"Don't let that hardworking assistant go; she is a real keeper."
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noun A person responsible for guarding, maintaining, or looking after something, such as a gamekeeper or zookeeper.
"The lighthouse keeper climbed the stairs each evening to light the lamp."
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noun Short for goalkeeper, the player who defends the goal in football, hockey, and similar sports.
"Our keeper stayed calm and stopped the penalty with his left hand."
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noun A fruit or vegetable that stays fresh for a long time without spoiling.
"Potatoes and onions are good keepers if you store them somewhere cool and dark."
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keeper in a sentence
- Don't let that hardworking assistant go; she is a real keeper.
- After three dates, she decided he was a keeper.
- The lighthouse keeper climbed the stairs each evening to light the lamp.
- A museum keeper looks after the old maps and makes sure they stay safe.
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What is "keeper" in Japanese?
"keeper" in Japanese is 番人. keeper means: Someone or something worth holding on to.
How do you pronounce 番人?
"keeper" in Japanese is 番人, pronounced "bannin".
How do you use "keeper" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't let that hardworking assistant go; she is a real keeper." In Japanese, "keeper" is 番人.
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