1.
low image quality; low resolution; poor picture quality
A low level of visual quality in a photo, video, or display — blurry, pixelated, or lacking detail. Used both as a noun and, with の, as a modifier meaning low-quality or low-resolution.
Composed of 低 (low) and 画質 (image quality). Refers to poor resolution, blurriness, or lack of detail in images and video. It is often encountered in settings menus for video streaming, cloud storage, and camera apps.
Usage
- As a noun: 低画質で見る (watch in low quality)
- As a の-modifier: 低画質の映像 (low-quality footage)
- Occasionally used as a な-adjective in casual writing: 低画質な写真
Common collocations
- 低画質動画: low-quality video
- 低画質モード: low-quality mode (to save data)
- 低画質になる: to become low quality (e.g. after compression)
- 低画質で保存する: to save in low quality