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:

Related words

Related Words

Related: リズム (rhythm)
Related: メロディー (melody, tune)
Related: ビート (beat (music))
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Added 2026.1.16 9:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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