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.

Etymology

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 words

解像度(かいぞうど): resolution
画質(がしつ): image quality

Related Words

Related: 解像度(かいぞうど) (resolution)

Related: 画質(がしつ) (image quality)

Related: 解像(かいぞう) (resolution (of an image))

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Added 2026.1.16 12:32 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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