Word
載せる
Meaning in Englishto place on (something); to publish
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Word context
What it means
What does 載せる mean? It means to place something onto a surface or to load it; it also extends to publishing, uploading, or including content in a medium or list.
Main meanings
- Physical placement or loading: placing an object onto a surface or loading it onto a carrier
- Publication or uploading: posting a photo, article, or item to a blog, site, or magazine
- Inclusion: adding a person or item to a list or catalog
- Figurative usage: to feature or present a topic in media or discourse
How to use it
Used in both casual and formal contexts. Typical constructions involve somethingを載せる to indicate placing on a surface, and somethingを magazines に載せる or ブログに載せる to indicate publication or posting; in everyday speech you can talk about physical placement, and in media and digital contexts about posting or including information.
Variants and close terms
- 掲載する (keisai suru) — publish or list in media
- 取り上げる (toriageru) — to feature or discuss
- アップロードする (appurōdo suru) — to upload
Composition
- 載: load, place; せる: transitive verb suffix; together they form the meaning to put on or publish
Etymology
載 せる as a transitive verb is formed by attaching the せる suffix to the root 載 to indicate action; the meaning shifts from a base of loading to the sense of placing or publishing.
Word class
verb (Ichidan)