A1 noun Neutral #3,275 most common

画面

gamen ɡameɴ

A screen or display of an electronic device such as a computer, smartphone, or television. It can also refer to a specific frame, scene, or visual composition within a video or film.

Examples

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1

スマホの画面がとてもきれいです。

The smartphone screen is very beautiful.

2

画面の指示に従って操作を完了してください。

Please complete the operation according to the instructions on the screen.

3

画面、ちょっと見せて。

Let me see the screen for a bit.

Word Family

Noun
画面
Related
画質
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Memory Tip

Think of the kanji: 画 (picture) + 面 (face/surface). It is the 'face where the picture appears'.

Quick Quiz

パソコンの( )が暗いので、よく見えません。

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Examples

1

スマホの画面がとてもきれいです。

everyday

The smartphone screen is very beautiful.

2

画面の指示に従って操作を完了してください。

formal

Please complete the operation according to the instructions on the screen.

3

画面、ちょっと見せて。

informal

Let me see the screen for a bit.

4

本研究では、画面構成が視聴者に与える影響を分析する。

academic

In this study, we analyze the impact of screen composition on viewers.

5

それでは、私のパソコンの画面を共有します。

business

Now, I will share my computer screen.

Word Family

Noun
画面
Related
画質

Common Collocations

画面をタッチする to touch the screen
画面が割れる the screen breaks/cracks
画面を明るくする to make the screen brighter
画面を切り替える to switch screens
画面を共有する to share the screen

Common Phrases

画面越しに

through/via the screen

画面共有

screen sharing

画面収録

screen recording

Often Confused With

画面 vs 映像

Eizo refers to the video footage or moving image itself, whereas gamen refers to the physical or digital display area.

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Usage Notes

Use 'gamen' when talking about any digital display or the visual frame of a movie. It is a very common word in modern Japanese due to the ubiquity of technology.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse 'gamen' with 'mado' (window of a house). While software windows are called 'uindo', the actual screen they appear on is the 'gamen'.

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Memory Tip

Think of the kanji: 画 (picture) + 面 (face/surface). It is the 'face where the picture appears'.

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Word Origin

A compound of two Chinese-derived roots: 'ga' meaning drawing or picture, and 'men' meaning mask, face, or surface.

Grammar Patterns

Often functions as the subject (followed by ga) or object (followed by o) in tech-related sentences. Commonly modified by adjectives like 'akarui' (bright) or 'kurai' (dark).
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Cultural Context

With the rise of remote culture in Japan, the term 'gamen-goshi' (through the screen) is frequently used for digital dates, remote drinking parties (on-nomi), and business meetings.

Quick Quiz

パソコンの( )が暗いので、よく見えません。

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

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輸出

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輸入

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資源

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保護

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