Japanese word

札幌

Pronunciation

Romajisapporo

Meaning

  • nounSapporo

Example

わたしは札幌に住んでいます。wa ta shi wa sap poro ni su n de i ma su

I live in Sapporo.

Illustration for 札幌 (Sapporo)

More examples

去年の冬、札幌を訪れました。kyo nen no fuyu sap poro o otozu re ma shi ta

I visited Sapporo last winter.

Common phrases

  • 札幌に行くsap poro ni i ku

    go to Sapporo

  • 札幌から来るsap poro ka ra ku ru

    come from Sapporo

Definition in Japanese

北海道西部にある都市。hok kai dō sei bu ni a ru to shi

Word origin

札幌 (Sapporo) is usually linked to the Ainu words sat poro pet, "dry, great river," and its kanji were selected mainly for their sounds rather than their meanings.

Usage tips

  • The name Sapporo is familiar to many English speakers through both the city and Sapporo beer, which are distinguished by context.

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