インスタに投稿する
insuta ni tōkō suru
To post on Instagram in Japanese, use インスタに投稿する (insuta ni tōkō suru).
You can specify what you are sharing by adding the object to the phrase, such as using Instagramに写真を投稿する to say 'post photos on Instagram'. If you want to refer to the post itself as a noun, you can use インスタ投稿.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb part 投稿する (tōkō suru) means 'to post' or 'to submit' content.
Which one should you use?
There are several informal variations. Younger generations may use インスタにポストする, which is derived from the English word 'post'. Another colloquial shortened form is インスタにアップする.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
インスタに投稿する is considered an informal variant. In casual conversation, speakers often use the verb ageru (to raise/put up) in the phrase インスタに上げる, meaning 'to put up on Insta'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say that you have already posted something, change the verb to the past tense: インスタに投稿した.
How do you pronounce it?
insuta ni tōkō suru
Did you know?
- The term インスタ映え (insuta-bae) describes something 'Instagrammable'. The word 映え (bae) comes from a verb meaning 'to look brilliant' or 'to contrast beautifully'.
- Before the internet, 投稿 (tōkō) was the standard term for writing 'letters to the editor' in newspapers and magazines.
- While 投稿 (tōkō) is the standard term for posting, it is also the formal word used for submitting a research paper to an academic journal or a manuscript to a publisher.
Examples in context
- 友達のパーティーで撮った写真をインスタに投稿するつもりだよ。I'm planning to post the pictures I took at my friend's party on Instagram.
- 新しいスニーカーの写真をインスタにポストしました！I posted a picture of my new sneakers on Instagram!
- 会社のイベントの写真をInstagramに投稿する予定です。I plan to post the photos of the company event on Instagram.
- 最近、インスタグラムに写真を投稿することが楽しみです。Lately, I've been enjoying posting photos on Instagram.
- この写真をインスタに投稿する。Kono shashin o insuta ni toukou suru.I will post this photo on Instagram.
Example conversation
Two siblings are talking about a photo they took at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariこのカフェの写真、インスタに投稿する？Kono kafe no shashin, insuta ni toukou suru?Are you going to post this cafe photo on Instagram?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、陽葵姉ちゃんも投稿してよ。Un, Himari-neechan mo toukou shite yo.Yeah, you should post on Instagram too, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariそうだね、私もインスタに投稿するね。Sou dane, watashi mo insuta ni toukou suru ne.You're right, I'll post on Instagram too.
- 陽太 Yotaいい写真だから、楽しみにしてるよ。Ii shashin dakara, tanoshimi ni shiteru yo.It's a good photo, so I'm looking forward to it.
