Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 高里(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. TA-KA-ZA-TO [key] Other Forms FormsTakasato Meaning & History 高 (Taka) means "high, expensive, tall" and zato is a variant of 里 (sato) meaning "type of measurement, village, league, parent's home". A notable bearer is Suzuyo Takazato, a politician.