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Shōwa 19 in the Western calendar
昭和十九年
=
1944
Year 19 of the Shōwa era is 1944 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1944
Kanji form
昭和十九年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S19
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲申 Wood Monkey
Era position
Year 19 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 昭和十九年 — 十九 is ten-nine, so it reads 19.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 19 + 1925 = 1944).
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Common questions about Shōwa 19
What year is Shōwa 19 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 19 (昭和19年) is 1944. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S19, and in kanji it is written 昭和十九年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 19 + 1925 = 1944, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 19 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和十九年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十九. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和十九年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 19?
1944 is the year of the Wood Monkey (甲申) 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 19 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.