Satō

Satō (Japanese: 佐藤, pronounced [saꜜtoː], English: /ˈsɑːt/ SAH-toh) is the most common Japanese surname,[2] often romanized as Sato, Satoh or Satou. Notable people with the surname include:

Satō
PronunciationJapanese: [saꜜtoː]
English: /ˈsɑːt/ SAH-toh
Language(s)Japanese
Origin
MeaningFujiwara (藤原) of Saemon-no-jō (左衛門尉),[1] Fujiwara of Sano (佐野), Fujiwara from Sado (佐渡), etc.
Region of originJapan

Fictional characters

  • Ayano Sato (佐藤 綾乃), a character in the manga series High School Girls
  • Asami Sato, a character in the television series The Legend of Korra
  • Bruce Sato, from the toy franchise and cartoon M.A.S.K.
  • Hana Satō (佐藤 花), a character in the manga series Castle Town Dandelion
  • Hiroshi Sato, a character from The Legend of Korra
  • Hoshi Sato, a character in the television series Star Trek: Enterprise
  • Ichirō Satō (佐藤 一郎), protagonist of the light novel Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
  • Inoue Sato, a character in the novel The Lost Symbol
  • Jun Satō (佐藤 潤), a character in the manga series Working!!
  • Jun Sato, a character in the television series Star Wars Rebels
  • Kazuma Sato (佐藤 和真), protagonist of the light novel series KonoSuba
  • Keisaku Satou (佐藤 啓作), a character in the light novel series Shakugan no Shana
  • Kouji Satou (佐藤 先生), a character in the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
  • Lilly Satou (砂藤 リリー), a character in the visual novel Katawa Shoujo
  • Mafuyu Satō (佐藤 真冬), a character in the manga series Given
  • Masao Sato (Max) (佐藤 マサオ), a character in the manga series Crayon Shin-chan
  • Masashi Sato (佐藤 雅史), a character in the visual novel To Heart
  • Mina Sato (佐藤 美菜), a character in the manga series Doubt!!
  • Miwako Sato (佐藤 美和子), a character in the manga series Case Closed
  • Natsumi Sato, a character in the manga series Jiraishin a.k.a. Ice Blade
  • Rikidō Satō (砂藤 力道), a character in the manga series My Hero Academia
  • Ryōko Satō (佐藤 一郎), a character in the light novel Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
  • Ryōta Satō (佐藤 リョータ), protagonist of the manga series Kyō no Go no Ni
  • Sakie Satō (佐藤 早紀絵), a character in the manga series Interviews with Monster Girls
  • Sebastian Sato, a character in the video game Hitman
  • Sei Sato (佐藤 聖), a character in the manga series Maria-sama ga Miteru
  • Shigeki Satō (佐藤 成樹), a character in the manga series Whistle!
  • Shōji Satō (佐藤 昭二), a character in the manga series Shokugeki no Soma
  • Takaya Satō (佐藤 隆哉), a character in the light novel series Golden Time
  • Tatsuhiro Satō (佐藤 達広), a character in the manga series Welcome to the N.H.K.
  • Toru Sato (a.k.a. Bull), a character in the video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted
  • Toshiko Sato, a character in the television series Torchwood and Doctor Who
  • Yō Satō (佐藤 洋), protagonist of the light novel series Ben-To
  • Sato, a character in the manga series Ajin: Demi-Human
  • Sato, a character in the film Black Rain
  • Sato, a character in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

References

  1. Saemon-no-jō (左衛門尉) was () (inspector [third highest of the four administrative ranks of the Ritsuryō period]) in Saemon-fu (左衛門府), and the corresponding court rank was Sixth Rank.
  2. "明治安田生命 全国同姓調査 [Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - National same family name investigation]" (PDF) (Press release). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
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