Japanese word

投書

Pronunciation

Romajitōsho

Meaning

  • nounletter to the editor

Example

読者の投書が新聞に載りました。doku sha no tō sho ga shin bun ni no ri ma shi ta

A reader's letter appeared in the newspaper.

Illustration for 投書 (letter to the editor)

More examples

多くの読者が編集部に投書を寄せています。ō ku no doku sha ga hen shū bu ni tō sho o yo se te i ma su

Many readers are sending letters to the editorial department.

Core concept

It describes sending written thoughts or complaints to a publication for public reading.

Common phrases

  • 編集部への投書hen shū bu e no tō sho

    a letter to the editorial department

  • 投書を寄せるtō sho o yo se ru

    send a letter

  • 投書が載るtō sho ga no ru

    a letter appear in print

Similar words

投稿tōkō: A written work or message submitted to a publication or other media for possible public release.
寄稿kikō: A written piece sent to a publication for inclusion as a contribution by a writer.

Definition in Japanese

新聞や雑誌などに掲載を求めて、意見や苦情を書いた文書を読者が送ること。また、その文書。shin bun ya zas shi na do ni kei sai o moto me te i ken ya ku jō o ka i ta bun sho o doku sha ga oku ru ko to ma ta so no bun sho

Word origin

投書 (tōsho) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 投 (tō, "throw") and 書 (sho, "write"), referring to writing sent out to a publication.

Usage tips

  • A 投書 (tōsho) may be submitted for publication without actually being published, so the word describes the reader's submission rather than its publication result.

Other meanings

  • letter of complaintnoun

Related words

  • 投書するtōshosuruwrite to the editorverb
  • 投書家tōshokaletter writernoun

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