ペース
ぺーす
noun
pace, rate of progress
1.
pace, speed, rate of progress
The speed at which something happens or someone does something. Often used for work speed, running speed, or the rate of drinking/eating.
自分のペースでやる。
Do it at your own pace.
ペースが速すぎて、ついていけない。
The pace is too fast — I can't keep up.
このペースで飲んだら、すぐ酔ってしまうよ。
If you drink at this pace, you'll get drunk in no time.
PATTERNS:
自分のペースで is one of the most common phrases in Japanese, meaning "at one's own pace." It carries the nuance of not being rushed by others and doing things comfortably.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自分のペースで: at one's own pace
- ペースが速い／遅い: the pace is fast/slow
- ペースを上げる／落とす: to pick up/slow down the pace
- ペースを乱す: to disrupt someone's pace
- ペースを守る: to maintain one's pace
- マイペース: going at one's own pace (describes a person who doesn't follow others)
- ハイペース: high pace, fast rate