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Shōwa 27 in the Western calendar
昭和二十七年
=
1952
Year 27 of the Shōwa era is 1952 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1952
Kanji form
昭和二十七年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S27
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
壬辰 Water Dragon
Era position
Year 27 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 昭和二十七年 — 二十七 is two-ten-seven, so it reads 27.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 27 + 1925 = 1952).
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Common questions about Shōwa 27
What year is Shōwa 27 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 27 (昭和27年) is 1952. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S27, and in kanji it is written 昭和二十七年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 27 + 1925 = 1952, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 27 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和二十七年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十七. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和二十七年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 27?
1952 is the year of the Water Dragon (壬辰) 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 27 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.