ブログ

From English "blog" (weblog). Blogs remain popular in Japan, often used for longer-form personal writing, reviews, and hobby content.

Common expressions

• ブログを書(か)く: to write a blog post
• ブログを更新(こうしん)する: to update a blog
• ブログを読(よ)む: to read a blog
• ブログを始(はじ)める: to start a blog
• ブログ記事(きじ): blog article/post

Related words

• ブロガー: blogger
• 投稿(とうこう): a post (also used for social media)
• 記事(きじ): article
• SNS: social networking service (the Japanese term for social media)

Usage

In Japan, blog platforms like Ameba (アメブロ) and はてなブログ have been widely used. Unlike short-form SNS posts, ブログ typically refers to longer written content.