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Shōwa 11 in the Western calendar
昭和十一年
=
1936
Year 11 of the Shōwa era is 1936 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1936
Kanji form
昭和十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S11
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙子 Fire Rat
Era position
Year 11 of 64
Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 昭和十一年 — 十一 is ten-one, so it reads 11.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 11 + 1925 = 1936).
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Common questions about Shōwa 11
What year is Shōwa 11 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 11 (昭和11年) is 1936. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S11, and in kanji it is written 昭和十一年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 11 + 1925 = 1936, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 11 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和十一年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十一. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和十一年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 11?
1936 is the year of the Fire Rat (丙子) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Shōwa era still used today?
No — the Shōwa era covers Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989, so Shōwa 11 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.