Sato

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proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

Less commonScrabble 4

Meanings

proper nounSato (plural Satos)

plural Satos

  1. A surname from Japanese.
    1 more example

    In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Atsuko Sato, the Japan-based owner of Kabosu, revealed that the 17-year-old shiba inu has chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a type of blood and bone marrow cancer, and cholangiohepatitis, an inflammation of the bile ducts, gallbladder and liver tissue. […] In 2013, Kabosu became an internet sensation based on a 2010 photo that Sato posted to her blog. The picture shows Kabosu with her paws crossed, slightly side-eyeing the camera with a little smirk.

    2022 December 8, Maya Yang, “Dog that inspired ‘Doge’ meme has leukemia and liver disease, owner says”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2023

Origin

  1. Japanese佐藤
  2. EnglishSato

Borrowed from Japanese 佐藤 (Satō).

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Translations

Chinese 佐藤
  • 佐藤 (Zuǒténg)Japanese surname 佐藤
French Sato
  • SatoJapanese surname 佐藤
Japanese 佐藤
  • 佐藤Japanese surname 佐藤
Tagalog Sato
  • SatoJapanese surname 佐藤

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Cite this entry
APA

Sato. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sato

MLA

“Sato.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sato. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sato,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sato.

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