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Reiwa 5 in the Western calendar
令和五年
=
2023
Year 5 of the Reiwa era is 2023 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2023
Kanji form
令和五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
R5
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
癸卯 Water Rabbit
Era position
Year 5 — ongoing
Reiwa era (May 1, 2019 – present)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 令和五年 — 五 is five, so it reads 5.
Quick conversion rule: Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year (Reiwa 5 + 2018 = 2023).
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Common questions about Reiwa 5
What year is Reiwa 5 in the Western calendar?
Reiwa 5 (令和5年) is 2023. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to R5, and in kanji it is written 令和五年.
How do I convert a Reiwa year to a Western year?
Add 2018. Reiwa 5 + 2018 = 2023, and the same rule works for every year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019 – present).
How is Reiwa 5 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 令和五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 令和五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Reiwa 5?
2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit (癸卯) 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 5 is year 5 of the current era.