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Heisei 4 in the Western calendar
平成四年
=
1992
Year 4 of the Heisei era is 1992 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1992
Kanji form
平成四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H4
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
壬申 Water Monkey
Era position
Year 4 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 平成四年 — 四 is four, so it reads 4.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 4 + 1988 = 1992).
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Common questions about Heisei 4
What year is Heisei 4 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 4 (平成4年) is 1992. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H4, and in kanji it is written 平成四年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 4 + 1988 = 1992, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 4 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 4?
1992 is the year of the Water Monkey (壬申) 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 4 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.