Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (さと) in Japanese

里, 郷
Kana Reading
さと
Romaji
sato
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    village; hamlet
    Example sentence
    100行くは99半ばとする There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    countryside; country
    Example sentence
    100行くは99半ばとする There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past

Examples of 里, 郷, さと in a sentence



Kanji in this word

7 strokes

ri, village, parent's home, league

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: さと

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

home town, village, native place, district

On'Yomi: キョウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: さと

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