投稿する
tōkō suru
The English word 'post' translates to Japanese as 投稿する (tōkō suru).
Meaning: long dowel or plank protruding from the ground (noun)
Which one should you use?
Depending on the context of the 'post', different Japanese terms are used. While 投稿 is used when referring to posting content on social media platforms or online forums, 掲示 refers to posting or displaying notices, announcements or bulletins in a public space or on a board. The term 書き込む is often used when talking about posting comments or writing in a forum or blog.
How do you pronounce it?
tōkō suru
Did you know?
- The verb 投稿する is a combination of 投, meaning 'to throw', and 稿, meaning 'draft'. Literally, posting online is described as 'throwing a draft' into the digital void.
- The word 柱 for a physical post also serves as a metaphor for a person who supports a family. A 'pillar of the house' is called 大黒柱, named after the central post of a traditional home.
- In some digital contexts, the English word 'post' is simply transliterated into katakana as ポスト (posuto), but this almost always refers to a physical post box for mail.
Examples in context
- 私は毎日写真を投稿します。I post pictures every day.
- 掲示板にお知らせを掲示しました。I posted the notice on the bulletin board.
- 今日のランチ写真を投稿するよ！I'm going to post today's lunch photo!
- あの記事にコメントを書き込みました。I posted a comment on that article.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about social media.
- 蓮 Ren蓮はいつ投稿するの？Ren wa itsu tōkō suru no?When are you going to post it, Ren?
- 陽葵 Himari陽葵、今から投稿するよ。Himari, ima kara tōkō suru yo.Himari, I'm posting it right now.
- 蓮 Renいいねしたいから教えてね。Iine shitai kara oshiete ne.Let me know because I want to like it.
- 陽葵 Himariわかった。投稿するね。Wakatta. Tōkō suru ne.Got it. I'll post it.
