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スローテンポ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

スローテンポ

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テ

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ポ

Meanings

1

slow tempo; slowly

Used in music contexts to indicate a slow pace. Can also be used figuratively to describe something progressing slowly.

この曲きょくはスローテンポで演えん奏

そう

さ

れ

ます

。

This piece is performed at a slow tempo.

会かい議ぎはスローテンポで進すすんだ。

The meeting proceeded at a slow pace.

Related words

テンポ
テンポ means 'tempo' or 'pace' in general, while スローテンポ specifically means a slow tempo.
アップテンポ
アップテンポ means 'up-tempo' or 'fast tempo', the opposite of スローテンポ.

Opposites

急きゅうテンポN2
急テンポ describes a fast, rushed tempo, while スローテンポ describes a slow, relaxed one.

Built from

スロー+テンポ

Written forms

スロー・テンポ
- スローテンポ
  Variant spelling with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity or in older texts.
- スロー・テンポ

Etymology

Loanword from English 'slow tempo'.