ブログ

ぶろぐ
noun
blog
1. blog, weblog
A regularly updated website or web page, typically run by an individual or small group, written in an informal or conversational style.
毎日(まいにち)ブログを更新(こうしん)している。
I update my blog every day.
旅行(りょこう)のブログを()むのが()きだ。
I like reading travel blogs.
有名(ゆうめい)なブロガーになりたい。
I want to become a famous blogger.

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()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()む: to read a blog
  • ブログを(はじ)める: to start a blog
  • ブログ記事(きじ): blog article/post

RELATED TERMS:

  • 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(あめぶろ)) 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.