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Heisei 6 in the Western calendar
平成六年
=
1994
Year 6 of the Heisei era is 1994 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1994
Kanji form
平成六年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H6
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲戌 Wood Dog
Era position
Year 6 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 平成六年 — 六 is six, so it reads 6.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 6 + 1988 = 1994).
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Common questions about Heisei 6
What year is Heisei 6 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 6 (平成6年) is 1994. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H6, and in kanji it is written 平成六年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 6 + 1988 = 1994, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 6 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成六年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 六. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成六年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 6?
1994 is the year of the Wood Dog (甲戌) 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 6 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.