テンポ
てんぽ
noun
tempo
1.
tempo
The speed at which music is played.
テンポが速い曲だ。
It's a fast-tempo song.
テンポを上げて演奏する。
Play at a faster tempo.
もう少しテンポを落として弾いてみてください。
Try playing it at a slightly slower tempo.
2.
pace, tempo
The speed or pace of an activity or conversation.
会話のテンポがいい。
The conversation flows at a good pace.
仕事のテンポが上がってきた。
The pace of work has picked up.
この映画はテンポがよくて、最後まで飽きずに見られた。
This movie had great pacing and I was engaged until the end.
テンポ refers to the speed of music or the pace of activities and conversation.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Italian "tempo" (time).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- テンポが速い: fast tempo/pace
- テンポが遅い: slow tempo/pace
- テンポを上げる: to speed up
- テンポを落とす: to slow down
- テンポがいい: good rhythm/flow
USAGE:
Used for both musical tempo and general pace:
- 曲のテンポ: tempo of a song
- 会話のテンポ: pace of conversation
- 仕事のテンポ: work pace
RELATED:
- リズム: rhythm
Related Words
Related:
リズム (rhythm)