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Satoru 佐資 – Japanese girl given name

Satoru (佐資) is read さとる and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 佐資, the characters mean: assistant + assets. This reading can be written with at least 34 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 31 strokes in total.

How to write Satoru in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
佐資	さとる	assistant + assets	20
暁嗣	さとる	daybreak + heir	25
佐登留	さとる	assistant + ascend + detain	29
桜都留	さとる	cherry + metropolis + detain	31
砂吐流	さとる	sand + spit + current	25
会	さとる	meeting	6

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Satoru

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

資

assets, resources, capital, funds

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シ

暁

daybreak, dawn, in the event

12 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ギョウ、キョウ Kun: あかつき、さと

嗣

heir, succeed

13 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シ

登

ascend, climb up

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ、ト、ドウ Kun: のぼ、あ

留

detain, fasten, halt, stop

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: リュウ、ル Kun: と、とど、るうぶる

Satoru in different scripts

Romaji	Satoru
Hiragana	さとる
Katakana	サトル
Kanji (most common)	佐資

Full name examples

Satoru Yuki (Japanese order: 結城佐資, ゆうきさとる)
Satoru Kono (Japanese order: 河野佐資, こうのさとる)
Satoru Maki (Japanese order: 牧佐資, まきさとる)

How to pronounce Satoru

Break it into 3 parts: sa · to · ru. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written さとる.

Questions about Satoru

What does Satoru mean in Japanese?

Satoru has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 佐資, combines these meanings: assistant + assets. Other spellings include 暁嗣 (daybreak + heir), 佐登留 (assistant + ascend + detain), 桜都留 (cherry + metropolis + detain).

How do you write Satoru in kanji?

The most common way is 佐資 (さとる). It can also be written 暁嗣, 佐登留, 桜都留, 砂吐流, 会.

How do you write Satoru in katakana?

Satoru is サトル in katakana and さとる in hiragana.

Is Satoru a boy or girl name?

Satoru is mostly used for girls.

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佐: assistant, help

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