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Heisei 12 in the Western calendar
平成十二年
=
2000
Year 12 of the Heisei era is 2000 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2000
Kanji form
平成十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H12
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚辰 Metal Dragon
Era position
Year 12 of 31
Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 平成十二年 — 十二 is ten-two, so it reads 12.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 12 + 1988 = 2000).
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Common questions about Heisei 12
What year is Heisei 12 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 12 (平成12年) is 2000. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H12, and in kanji it is written 平成十二年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 12 + 1988 = 2000, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 12 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 12?
2000 is the year of the Metal Dragon (庚辰) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Heisei era still used today?
No — the Heisei era covers Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019, so Heisei 12 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.