画質(がしつ)

がしつ
noun
image quality; picture quality
electronics
1. image quality; picture quality; resolution quality
The quality or clarity of an image, photograph, or video. Composed of 画 (image, picture) + 質 (quality). Commonly used when discussing cameras, displays, video streaming, and digital media.
このカメラは画質(がしつ)がいい。
This camera has good image quality.
画質(がしつ)を上(あ)げると、データ容量(ようりょう)も大(おお)きくなる。
When you increase the image quality, the file size also gets larger.
動画(どうが)の画質(がしつ)が悪(わる)くて、字幕(じまく)が読(よ)めなかった。
The video quality was so poor that I couldn't read the subtitles.

Usage

画質(がしつ) is an everyday term in the digital age, frequently seen in product reviews, streaming service settings, and camera specifications. It covers both still images and video.

Common collocations

  • 高(こう)画質(がしつ) (high image quality — HD, 4K, etc.)
  • 低(てい)画質(がしつ) (low image quality)
  • 画質(がしつ)がいい/わるい (good/bad image quality)
  • 画質(がしつ)設定(せってい) (image quality settings)
  • 画質(がしつ)を調整(ちょうせい)する (to adjust image quality)

Related Words

Related: 音質(おんしつ) (sound quality)
Compare: 紙質(ししつ) (paper quality)
Related: 解像(かいぞう) (resolution (of an image))
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Added 2026.3.10 15:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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