Translation guide
The smallest unit of a digital image or display. In Japanese, the loanword ピクセル is standard, but 画素 is also common in technical contexts.
The smallest addressable element in a digital image or on a display screen.
The most common and widely understood term for 'pixel' in Japanese, used in everyday tech contexts, photography, and design.
This image has coarse pixels.
The higher the pixel count, the better the image quality.
A more technical term for 'pixel', often used in engineering, image processing, and display specifications. It literally means 'picture element'.
This camera's sensor has 20 million pixels.
ピクセル is the everyday loanword, while 画素 is the native technical term. In casual conversation about photos or screens, ピクセル is preferred. In camera specs or academic papers, 画素 is common. Both are understood, but ピクセル is safer for learners.
I enlarged this photo until you can see the pixels.
The smaller the pixel pitch, the higher the resolution.