Translation guide
The English word 'blog' is widely used in Japanese as a loanword. It can refer to the blog itself, the act of blogging, or a blog post. Japanese has a few native equivalents, but the loanword is most common.
Referring to a blog as a website or online platform where someone writes posts.
The standard loanword for 'blog'. Used in almost all contexts.
I started a new blog.
Her blog is very popular.
Literally 'diary site'. An older or more descriptive term, rarely used now.
Diary sites used to be popular.
Referring to a single article or entry within a blog.
The most common way to say 'blog post'. 記事 means article or post.
Did you read yesterday's blog post?
This blog post is helpful.
Also used, from English 'blog entry'. Slightly more technical.
I posted a new blog entry.
Literally 'blog's post'. 投稿 means submission or post.
The blog post is delayed.
The action of writing or maintaining a blog.
The most natural way to say 'to blog'. Literally 'to write a blog'.
I blog every day.
I like blogging about travel.
Means 'to update a blog', often used for posting new content.
Means 'to post a blog' or 'to publish a blog post'.
I just posted a blog.
A person who writes a blog.
The standard loanword for 'blogger'.
He is a famous blogger.
Descriptive phrase: 'a person who writes a blog'.
I update my blog once a week.
I interviewed a person who writes a blog.