How do you say "The keeper stopped it well." in Japanese?

"The keeper stopped it well." in Japanese is "キーパー、よく止めた。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘The keeper stopped it well.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "キーパー、よく止めた。" mean in English?

"キーパー、よく止めた。" means "The keeper stopped it well." in English. Usage tip: The comma gives it a spoken, emotional feel: '[Keeper], great stop.' Japanese often uses this kind of rhythm in excited commentary-like reactions.

キーパー、よく止めた。

kiipaa yoku tome ta

[kee-paa yoh-koo toh-meh ta]

💬 Usage Tip: The comma gives it a spoken, emotional feel: '[Keeper], great stop.' Japanese often uses this kind of rhythm in excited commentary-like reactions.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Even ordinary viewers in Japan sometimes sound like commentators during a match. This phrase has that fun, live-game energy.

Phrase Breakdown

キーパー

kiipaa

[kee-paa]

goalkeeper; keeper

Calling attention to or praising the goalkeeper directly.

Example

キーパー、よく止めた。

Keeper, great save.

よく止めた

yoku tome ta

stopped it well; made a great save

Praise for a goalkeeper who successfully blocked or saved a shot.

Example

よく止めたね。

You stopped it well.

Words in this phrase

よく

yoku

[yoh-koo]

well; nicely

Used to compliment the quality of the save.

Example

あの場面でよく止めた。

He stopped it well in that moment.

止め

tome

[toh-meh]

stopped; saved

Means the keeper prevented the ball from going in.

Example

強いシュートを止めた。

He stopped a powerful shot.

た

[ta]

past tense marker

Marks the successful save as completed.

Example

キーパー、よく止めた。

Keeper, great save.

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