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Shōwa 22 in the Western calendar
昭和二十二年
=
1947
Year 22 of the Shōwa era is 1947 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1947
Kanji form
昭和二十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S22
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁亥 Fire Pig
Era position
Year 22 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 昭和二十二年 — 二十二 is two-ten-two, so it reads 22.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 22 + 1925 = 1947).
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Common questions about Shōwa 22
What year is Shōwa 22 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 22 (昭和22年) is 1947. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S22, and in kanji it is written 昭和二十二年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 22 + 1925 = 1947, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 22 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和二十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和二十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 22?
1947 is the year of the Fire Pig (丁亥) 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 22 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.