画素(がそ)

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

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (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

Similar words

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