Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of a 'time-out' is expressed differently depending on context: a break in sports, a pause in games/apps, a disciplinary measure for children, or a technical timeout in computing. The most common term is タイムアウト, borrowed from English, but native words like 休憩 or 中断 are used for general breaks.
A short break called by a team or official during a game.
A temporary stop in a video game, app, or activity.
A parenting technique where a child is briefly isolated to calm down.
The English term is often used in parenting contexts, sometimes explained as 'time-out'.
Give the child a time-out.
Literally 'time to make them reflect', a more descriptive Japanese phrase.
A period of inactivity after which a session or connection is terminated.
While タイムアウト is common in sports and IT, using it for a simple break (like a coffee break) sounds unnatural. Use 休憩 (きゅうけい) or 一休み (ひとやすみ) instead.
Time-out! Let's huddle up.
作業を中断して休憩しよう。
Let's take a break and pause our work.
If they do something bad, set aside time for them to reflect.
The session was disconnected due to timeout.