SNS

SNS stands for "Social Networking Service" and is the standard Japanese term for social media platforms. While English uses "social media" or "social networking," Japanese almost exclusively uses SNS.

Common patterns

• SNSで投稿(とうこう)する: to post on social media
• SNSを更新(こうしん)する: to update social media
• SNSで繋(つな)がる: to connect on social media
• SNS映(ば)え: looking good on social media (photogenic)
• SNS疲(づか)れ: social media fatigue

Related words

• 投稿(とうこう): post/posting
• フォロー/フォロワー: follow/follower
• 炎上(えんじょう): going viral negatively, online firestorm
• いいね: like (button/reaction)
• バズる: to go viral

Usage

SNS is a Japanese-English coinage (和製英語(わせいえいご)). English speakers may not understand it — use "social media" when speaking English.