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(じぶん)のペースでやる。

Do it at your own pace.

ペースが速(はや)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(の)んだら、すぐ酔(よ)ってしまうよ。

If you drink at this pace, you'll get drunk in no time.

Common patterns

自分(じぶん)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(じぶん)のペースで: at one's own pace
ペースが速(はや)い／遅(おそ)い: the pace is fast/slow
ペースを上(あ)げる／落(お)とす: to pick up/slow down the pace
ペースを乱(みだ)す: to disrupt someone's pace
ペースを守(まも)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

Related Words

Compare: 歩調(ほちょう) (pace, step, cadence)

Compare: 進度(しんど) (rate of progress)

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Added 2026.2.14 14:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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