投稿します（とうこうします、toukoうshimasu）
- to post

The Japanese verb 投稿します, pronounced とうこうします (toukoushimasu), means "to post," "to submit," or "to contribute." It refers to the act of sending or uploading something, such as text, images, videos, or other content, to a platform, website, or publication. It implies making something available to others or sharing it publicly. The content is generally intended to be viewed by a wider audience, though in some instances, it can be limited to a specific group. The verb often highlights the act of contributing something like an article, a comment, or an image to a website, blog, social media, or forum. The content then becomes available to others, and is sometimes curated or moderated, such as in comments on a news site.

⚫︎ブログに記事を投稿します。 Translation: I will post an article on my blog. ⚫︎SNSに写真を投稿しました。 Translation: I posted photos on social media. ⚫︎レポートを先生に投稿します。 Translation: I will submit the report to the teacher.

投稿します is used in various contexts where you share or submit content. This includes: ⚫︎Posting on social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) ⚫︎Submitting articles or content to a website, blog, or online platform. ⚫︎Submitting assignments or documents online (e.g., in an online learning system). ⚫︎Uploading videos to YouTube or similar video-sharing sites. ⚫︎Submitting comments on a website or forum. The usage is generally formal, making it appropriate for many environments.

⚫︎The verb 投稿します is typically written with the kanji 投稿, followed by the hiragana します. ⚫︎投稿 itself is a noun meaning "submission," "contribution," or "posting." ⚫︎Variations in okurigana (the suffix hiragana) are not common, and it is almost always written as 投稿します. ⚫︎The plain form is 投稿する, the negative form is 投稿しません, and the past tense is 投稿しました (toukoushimashita). ⚫︎There are other conjugations of 投稿します. For example, the te-form is 投稿して.

⚫︎アップロードします (appurōdo shimasu): "to upload" ⚫︎提出します (teishutsu shimasu): "to submit" (formal for submitting documents, assignments, etc.) ⚫︎載せます (nosemasu): "to put up," "to post" (more casual) ⚫︎書き込みます (kakikomimasu): "to post" (more for writing comments) ⚫︎送信します (soushin shimasu): "to send" (can be used in some contexts, such as sending an email)

There isn't a direct single antonym for 投稿します, as it depends on the context. However, some possibilities include: ⚫︎削除します (sakujo shimasu): "to delete" ⚫︎非公開にします (hikōkai ni shimasu): "to make private," "to hide" (related to content visibility) ⚫︎Withdrawing the post would be the act opposite 投稿します.

このブログに毎日、新しい記事を投稿します。 ・Translation: I post new articles on this blog every day. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of regularly publishing articles on a blog.

宿題をオンラインで投稿しました。 ・Translation: I submitted my homework online. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the act of submitting homework online, which is often done through a platform that allows the user to 投稿します.

投稿 is a compound word. ⚫︎投 (tou) means "to throw," "to cast," or "to send." ⚫︎稿 (kou) means "draft," "manuscript," or "article." Therefore, 投稿 combines the idea of sending or casting a draft or manuscript. The verb form, 投稿します, is the polite form of this action, where the speaker is sending content to a particular location or platform.