斎藤
Saitō
Saitou is a common Japanese family name, written as 斎藤 (Saitō).
斎藤 is used as a surname in Japan.
How do you pronounce it?
Saitō
Did you know?
- The character 藤 in Saitou means 'wisteria'. Many prestigious Japanese surnames end with this character because they originally belonged to the powerful Fujiwara clan.
- The first kanji 斎 carries a connotation of ritual purity or religious asceticism, traditionally linked to Shinto shrine practices.
- Because Saitou is a family name, it is almost never used by a person to refer to themselves unless they are speaking in an extremely formal or archaic manner.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、ぼくの名前は斎藤健です。Hi, my name is Ken Saitou.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using the name 斎藤.Tatoeba #217294 by small_snow, translation #54602 by CN
- 私の名前は佐藤です。My name is Saitou.
- 斎藤さんはとても親切な先生です。Saitou-san wa totemo shinsetsu na sensei desu.Mr. Saitou is a very kind teacher.
- あそこにいるのは斎藤さんですか？Asoko ni iru no wa Saitou-san desu ka?Is that Mr. Saitou over there?
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a new classmate.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しいクラスメートは誰？Atarashii kurasumeeto wa dare?Who is the new classmate?
- 陽葵 Himari斎藤さんだよ。Saitou-san da yo.It's Saitou.
- 大翔 Hiroto斎藤さんはいい人かな？Saitou-san wa ii hito kana?I wonder if Saitou is a nice person?
- 陽葵 Himariきっと優しい人だと思うよ。Kitto yasashii hito da to omou yo.I think he is surely a kind person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
