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Reiwa 2 in the Western calendar
令和二年
=
2020
Year 2 of the Reiwa era is 2020 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2020
Kanji form
令和二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
R2
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚子 Metal Rat
Era position
Year 2 — ongoing
Reiwa era (May 1, 2019 – present)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 令和二年 — 二 is two, so it reads 2.
Quick conversion rule: Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year (Reiwa 2 + 2018 = 2020).
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Common questions about Reiwa 2
What year is Reiwa 2 in the Western calendar?
Reiwa 2 (令和2年) is 2020. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to R2, and in kanji it is written 令和二年.
How do I convert a Reiwa year to a Western year?
Add 2018. Reiwa 2 + 2018 = 2020, and the same rule works for every year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019 – present).
How is Reiwa 2 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 令和二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 令和二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Reiwa 2?
2020 is the year of the Metal Rat (庚子) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Reiwa era still used today?
Yes — the Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019 and is still in use, so Reiwa 2 is year 2 of the current era.