Japanese word

投稿

Pronunciation

Romajitōkō

Meaning

  • nounpost

Example

写真を毎日投稿します。sha shin o mai nichi tō kō shi ma su

I post a photo every day.

Illustration for 投稿 (post)

More examples

このサイトでは、質問の投稿も歓迎しています。ko no sa i to de wa shitsu mon no tō kō mo kan gei shi te i ma su

This site also welcomes question posts.

Core concept

Involves contributing material to a publication or online service for public presentation.

Common phrases

  • 写真の投稿sha shin no tō kō

    photo post

  • 投稿を読むtō kō o yo mu

    read a post

  • 投稿を削除tō kō o saku jo

    delete a post

Similar words

書き込みkakikomi: A message or other material added to an online service.
ポストposuto: A single piece of content shared publicly through an online service.

Definition in Japanese

新聞・雑誌・ウェブサイトなどに、文章や写真を送って掲載または公開すること。shin bun zas shi we bu sa i to na do ni bun shō ya sha shin o oku tte kei sai ma ta wa kō kai su ru ko to

Word origin

投稿 (tōkō, "a post or submission") joins 投 (tō, "throw") with 稿 (kō, "manuscript"), and its original meaning relates to sending a manuscript to an editor or publisher.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese social media, 投稿 (tōkō) can mean both an individual post and the act of sharing it, while English usually distinguishes a post from posting.

Other meanings

  • contributionnoun
  • submissionnoun

Related words

  • 投稿者tōkōshaposternoun
  • 再投稿saitōkōrepostnoun

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