テンポ

てんぽ
noun
tempo
1. tempo
The speed at which music is played.
テンポが速(はや)い曲(きょく)だ。
It's a fast-tempo song.
テンポを上(あ)げて演奏(えんそう)する。
Play at a faster tempo.
もう少(すこ)しテンポを落(お)として弾(ひ)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(かいわ)のテンポがいい。
The conversation flows at a good pace.
仕事(しごと)のテンポが上(あ)がってきた。
The pace of work has picked up.
この映画(えいが)はテンポがよくて、最後(さいご)まで飽(あ)きずに見(み)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:

USAGE:

Used for both musical tempo and general pace:

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Related: リズム (rhythm)
general
Added 2026.1.16 9:22 · Revised 2026.6.2 23:10
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