RT
Meaning: Retweet or repost — sharing someone else's post to your own timeline so your followers can see it.
RT stands for リツイート (retweet) and is the primary way content spreads on Twitter/X. In Japanese internet culture, RT is also used loosely to mean 'I agree' or 'same here' — quoting someone's statement and adding RT to endorse it. The act of retweeting is considered a form of support or signal-boosting, and high RT counts indicate popular or controversial content.
Examples
- この投稿めっちゃいいからRTして広めよう。 这条帖子太棒了,转发让更多人看到吧。Esta publicación es genial, vamos a retuitearla para difundirla.이 게시물 진짜 좋으니까 RT해서 퍼뜨리자.
- 朝起きたらRTが1000超えてて驚いた。 早上醒来发现转发超过1000了,吓了一跳。Me desperté por la mañana y tenía más de 1000 retuits, me quedé flipando.아침에 일어나니까 RT가 1000을 넘어서 깜짝 놀랐어.
- 面白いと思ったらRTお願いします! 觉得有意思的话请帮忙转发!Si os parece gracioso, ¡por favor retuitead!재미있다고 생각하면 RT 부탁드려요!
Pronunciation
/ā.ru.tī/
Usage Guide
Context: Twitter/X, social media
Tone: sharing, endorsing
✓ Do Say
- この情報大事だからRTして! (This info is important, so please retweet!)这个信息很重要,快转发!(This info is important, so please retweet!)この情報大事だからRTして! (Esta información es importante, ¡así que retuitéala!)この情報大事だからRTして! (이 정보 중요하니까 RT 해줘!)
- RT数やばいことになってるね。 (The retweet count is insane.)转发数也太夸张了吧。(The retweet count is insane.)RT数やばいことになってるね。 (El número de retuits se ha disparado.)RT数やばいことになってるね。 (RT 수가 장난 아니네.)
✗ Don't Say
- 内容を確認せずにRTする (Don't RT without checking the content — spreading misinformation is frowned upon)不要不看内容就转发——传播不实信息是不被认可的内容を確認せずにRTする (No retuitees sin comprobar el contenido — difundir desinformación está muy mal visto)内容を確認せずにRTする (내용을 확인하지 않고 RT하지 마세요 — 허위 정보 확산은 비난받습니다)
Common Mistakes
- Using RT on platforms that don't have retweet functionality — on Instagram, the equivalent is repost or share
- Not understanding that RT can also mean 'I agree' in text conversations outside of Twitter
Origin & History
From Twitter's 'retweet' feature, abbreviated as RT. Adopted directly into Japanese internet vocabulary when Twitter became hugely popular in Japan from around 2010.
Cultural Context
Era: Early 2010s, tied to Twitter's popularity in Japan
Generation: All social media users
Social background: Twitter/X users
Regional notes: Japan has one of the largest Twitter/X user bases globally. RT culture is deeply ingrained in Japanese social media habits.
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