投書
投書する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 投書する | 投書しない |
| Polite | 投書します | 投書しません |
| Past polite | 投書しました | 投書しませんでした |
| Past | 投書した | 投書しなかった |
| Te-form | 投書して | 投書しないで |
| Desire | 投書したい | 投書したくない |
| Potential | 投書できる | 投書できない |
| Passive | 投書される | 投書されない |
| Causative | 投書させる | 投書させない |
| Causative passive | 投書させられる | 投書させられない |
| Volitional | 投書しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 投書しましょう | |
| Imperative | 投書しろ | 投書するな |
| Conditional | 投書すれば | 投書しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 投書したら | 投書しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
letter to the editor; reader's letter; written complaint
A letter sent to a newspaper, magazine, or organization, often expressing an opinion or complaint. Can also refer to the act of sending such a letter.
I sent a letter to the editor.
He wrote a letter of complaint to the city office.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
A manuscript or article submitted to a publication. Similar to 投稿, but 投書 often implies a letter or opinion piece rather than a general article.
See also: 投稿
My contribution was published in the magazine.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に投書するto send a letter (of opinion or complaint) to (a newspaper, organization, etc.)
A reader sent a letter to the newspaper company.
- 〈事〉について投書するto write in about a particular issue or topic
I wrote a letter to the editor about the town's traffic problems.
- 投書が寄せられるfor letters/submissions to be received (by a publication)
Many letters were sent in response to that article.