Translation guide
How to express 'repost' in Japanese, covering social media sharing, forwarding messages, and re-submitting content.
To share someone else's post on your own social media feed (e.g., retweet, reblog, share).
The most direct loanword for 'repost' on platforms like Twitter/X, Instagram, etc. Widely understood.
Can I repost this post?
Used for 'share' on Facebook and other platforms. Often used as a verb with する.
Formal term for 'reprinting' or 'reposting' content, often used in copyright contexts. Implies permission or citation.
Literally 're-post', a more general term. Can be used for any platform, but slightly formal.
To forward a message, email, or link to someone else.
To post or submit something again, e.g., a form, assignment, or article.
リポスト is the default for Twitter/X and similar platforms. シェア is strongly associated with Facebook. 転載 is formal and often used in legal/copyright contexts. For casual forwarding, 回す is common in spoken Japanese.
Directly translating 'repost' as 再投稿 is understandable but can sound stiff in casual social media contexts. Use リポスト or シェア instead for natural conversation.
I shared this article.
無断転載は禁止されています。
Unauthorized reposting is prohibited.
Please don't repost the same content.
Forward that link to the group.
There was a mistake, so I reposted the article.