Sapporo

[suh-pawr-oh, -pohr-oh, 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

In 2021, both events were moved to the cooler northern city of Sapporo due to heat concerns.

From BBC

The next day, one the country’s major sports newspapers featured a picture of Ohtani with goggles on his forehead, emptying a bottle of Sapporo on a teammate’s head.

From Los Angeles Times

The high point was a group stage win over Argentina, captain Beckham once again the hero with the only goal from the penalty spot underneath the spectacular Sapporo Dome.

From BBC

The team’s previous home was a city-owned, multipurpose dome stadium in Hokkaido’s capital of Sapporo, which has a population of almost 2 million.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sapporo High Court ruling said that not allowing same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same benefits as straight couples violates their fundamental right to have a family.

From Seattle Times