Translation guide
The English word "posting" can refer to several distinct actions: publishing content online, putting up a physical notice, assigning someone to a position, or recording a financial transaction. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each meaning.
To express the action of sharing text, images, or other content on the internet.
The most common and neutral verb for posting content online, such as on social media, blogs, or forums. It implies submitting or contributing content.
I posted a new article on my blog yesterday.
Please don't post that photo on social media.
A casual, slightly technical term derived from 'upload'. Often used for posting photos, videos, or files. Common in spoken Japanese.
I posted my travel photos on Instagram.
A direct loanword from English, used mainly in the context of social media like Twitter or Threads. It sounds modern and is understood by younger generations.
I just posted an interesting video.
Specifically means to write a comment or message on a forum, bulletin board, or chat. Focuses on the act of typing text.
I posted a question on the bulletin board.
To express the action of affixing a paper notice to a wall, board, or public space.
A formal verb for putting up an official notice, announcement, or sign. Commonly used in schools, offices, and public institutions.
I posted next week's meeting schedule on the bulletin board.
A general verb meaning 'to stick' or 'to paste'. Used for physically attaching something with adhesive, like a poster or sticker. More casual than 掲示する.
To post or put up a notice publicly, often implying it is displayed prominently for many people to see. Slightly formal.
To express the act of sending an employee or official to a particular post or place.
To assign or station personnel to a specific role or location. Common in business and military contexts.
He was posted to the Osaka branch.
To send someone to a new post, often involving relocation. Used for official transfers, especially of employees or diplomats.
The company posted him to London.
To appoint someone to a position. Focuses on the official designation rather than the physical relocation.
She was posted as the new department head.
To express the action of entering an amount into an accounting record.
Do not use 貼る (to stick) for online posting. It sounds like you are physically gluing something to a screen. Use 投稿する or アップする instead.
to post a photo online (unnatural)
投稿する is the safest and most standard for any online posting. アップする is casual and implies uploading a file. ポストする is trendy but limited to social media platforms that use the term 'post'.
I posted a poster on the wall.
合格者の名前が掲示板に張り出された。
The names of successful candidates were posted on the board.
Post from the journal to the general ledger.