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Shōwa 2 in the Western calendar
昭和二年
=
1927
Year 2 of the Shōwa era is 1927 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1927
Kanji form
昭和二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S2
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁卯 Fire Rabbit
Era position
Year 2 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 昭和二年 — 二 is two, so it reads 2.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 2 + 1925 = 1927).
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Common questions about Shōwa 2
What year is Shōwa 2 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 2 (昭和2年) is 1927. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S2, and in kanji it is written 昭和二年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 2 + 1925 = 1927, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 2 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 2?
1927 is the year of the Fire Rabbit (丁卯) 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 2 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.