Sapporo

[ suh-pawr-oh, -pohr-oh; Japanese sah-paw-raw ]

noun

1. a city on W Hokkaido, in N Japan.

Sapporo

/ ˈsɑːpəʊˌrəʊ /

noun

1. a city in N Japan, on W Hokkaido: commercial centre; university (1918). Pop: 1 822 992 (2002 est)

Example Sentences

Or, for that matter, his latest marathon masterpiece in Sapporo.

From Outside Online

In Sapporo, he dispatched all of his challengers in one fell swoop, as though he’d decided that, this time, he didn’t want any company over the final miles.

From Outside Online

In March, a court in the northern city of Sapporo ruled it “unconstitutional” to ban same-sex couples from marrying, but the case is still working its way through the courts, and there have not yet been concrete changes.

From Time

The Sapporo court sided with the plaintiffs and found the government’s failure to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples is “unconstitutional” and a violation of their equal right to marry.

From Washington Blade

Back in Japan, the Sapporo ruling paves the way for similar legislation, but it is just the first step in what is still a long process of change.

From Washington Blade

Try the miso ramen at Sapporo (152 W. 49th St.; 212-869-8972; entrées from $9).

From The Daily Beast

We flew into Tokyo, and then on to Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido.

From The Daily Beast

He does not require an apology, but a Kobe steak and cold Sapporo would be much appreciated.

From The Daily Beast

Four or five times as many students as can be admitted offer themselves at Sapporo.

From Project Gutenberg

Thirty years ago wolves and bear were shot two miles from Sapporo and bear may still be found within ten miles.

From Project Gutenberg

In one district, only fifteen miles from the capital, they are so bad that rice is at half the price it makes in Sapporo.

From Project Gutenberg

Up in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaido, we were entertained by a beautiful Japanese woman.

From Project Gutenberg