Hoshi Sato
| Hoshi Sato | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek character | |
Linda Park as Hoshi Sato | |
| First appearance | "Broken Bow" (2001) |
| Last appearance | "These Are the Voyages..." (2005) |
| Created by | |
| Portrayed by | Linda Park |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Affiliation | Starfleet |
| Posting | Communications officer, Enterprise (NX-01) |
| Rank | Ensign |
Hoshi Sato /ˈhoʊʃi ˈsɑːtoʊ/, played by Korean American actress Linda Park, is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise.
In the show Sato, born in Kyoto, Japan on July 9, 2129, is the communications officer aboard the starship Enterprise (NX-01), and a linguist who can speak more than forty languages (polyglotism), including Klingon. She is an acknowledged linguistic genius and expert at operating the universal translator, a key instrument in allowing the crew to communicate with alien cultures.