画素(がそ)

がそ
noun
pixel
1. pixel
The smallest unit of a digital image or display, representing a single point of color.
このカメラは1200万(まん)画素(がそ)だ。
This camera is 12 megapixels.
画素(がそ)数(すう)が多(おお)いほど画質(がしつ)がいい。
The more pixels, the better the image quality.
画素(がそ)が粗(あら)いと写真(しゃしん)がぼやける。
If the pixels are coarse, the photo looks blurry.

画素(がそ) is the Japanese term for 'pixel'—the smallest unit of a digital image.

COMPONENTS:
画(が) (image) + 素(そ) (element) = picture element (pixel)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 画素(がそ)数(すう): pixel count
  • 高(こう)画素(がそ): high resolution
  • 画素(がそ)密度(みつど): pixel density (PPI)
  • 〜万(まん)画素(がそ): ~ megapixels

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS:

  • 1200万(まん)画素(がそ): 12 megapixels
  • 有効(ゆうこう)画素(がそ)数(すう): effective pixel count

ALTERNATIVE:
ピクセル (pixel) is also commonly used, especially in technical contexts. Both terms are interchangeable.

RELATED:

  • 解像度(かいぞうど): resolution
  • 画質(がしつ): image quality
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Added 2026.1.16 12:32 · Revised 2026.2.3 13:07
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