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Heisei 22 in the Western calendar
平成二十二年
=
2010
Year 22 of the Heisei era is 2010 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2010
Kanji form
平成二十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H22
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚寅 Metal Tiger
Era position
Year 22 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 平成二十二年 — 二十二 is two-ten-two, so it reads 22.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 22 + 1988 = 2010).
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Common questions about Heisei 22
What year is Heisei 22 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 22 (平成22年) is 2010. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H22, and in kanji it is written 平成二十二年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 22 + 1988 = 2010, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 22 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成二十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 22?
2010 is the year of the Metal Tiger (庚寅) 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 22 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.