Japanese symbol for “pixel”
画素
がそ
Romaji: gaso
pixel; picture element
In Japanese, pixel is 画素, read がそ (gaso).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n pixel; picture element
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pixel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ピクセル | ピクセル pikuseru | pixel; picture element |
| 絵素 | えそ eso | pixel |
| ペル | ペル peru | pel; pixel |
| ドット | ドット dotto | dot; pixel |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 映画 | えいが eiga | movie; film; motion picture |
| 漫画 | まんが manga | cartoon; comic; comic strip |
| 計画 | けいかく keikaku | plan; project; schedule |
| 画像 | がぞう gazou | image; picture; portrait |
| 企画 | きかく kikaku | planning; plan; project |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 要素 | ようそ youso | element; component; factor |
| 素材 | そざい sozai | ingredient; (raw) material; resource |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pixel”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.