投稿

• Reading: とうこう
• Romaji: toukou
• Kanji breakdown: 投 (tou) — throw, cast, submit; 稿 (kou) — manuscript, draft, copy
• Pronunciation: /toː.koː/

Meaning

Post; submission; contribution. Content submitted to a publication, website, or social media platform.

A noun and suru-verb meaning to submit or post content. Originally used for newspaper/magazine contributions, now overwhelmingly associated with social media posts and blog entries. As a suru-verb, 投稿する (toukou suru) means 'to post' or 'to submit.' Common collocations include 投稿する (toukou suru, to post), 投稿者 (toukousha, poster/contributor), and 投稿欄 (toukou ran, letters/submissions column). One of the most frequently used internet-era words.

Examples

1. 彼女はSNSに毎日写真を投稿している。 She posts photos on social media every day.
2. その投稿には何千ものコメントがついた。 That post received thousands of comments.
3. 新聞に意見を投稿したことがある。 I once submitted an opinion piece to a newspaper.

Usage Guide

Context: social media, internet, publishing, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 投 (tou, throw/cast) + 稿 (kou, manuscript/draft). Literally 'to throw in a manuscript' — originally sending a written piece to a publication.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Young adults

Social background: Universal