keep on

Verb

idiomatic transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

続ける、持続する (ある状態や行動が途切れることなく続く) / （相手を苛立たせるほどに）同じ話題についてしつこく話し続ける

They keep on the tradition of lighting a candle every year.

彼らは毎年ろうそくに火を灯すという伝統を守り続けている。

Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To persist or continue.

Keep on trucking!

Sense（2）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To persist in talking about a subject to the annoyance of the listener.

For goodness sake, will you stop keeping on about it!

Sense（3）

(transitive, idiomatic) To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.

Sense（4）

(transitive, idiomatic) To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.

Should I turn off this light or keep it on?

keeps on

（ present singular third-person ）

keeping on

（ participle present ）

kept on

（ participle past ）

kept on

（ past ）