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Shōwa 32 in the Western calendar
昭和三十二年
=
1957
Year 32 of the Shōwa era is 1957 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1957
Kanji form
昭和三十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S32
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁酉 Fire Rooster
Era position
Year 32 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 昭和三十二年 — 三十二 is three-ten-two, so it reads 32.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 32 + 1925 = 1957).
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Common questions about Shōwa 32
What year is Shōwa 32 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 32 (昭和32年) is 1957. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S32, and in kanji it is written 昭和三十二年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 32 + 1925 = 1957, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 32 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和三十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和三十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 32?
1957 is the year of the Fire Rooster (丁酉) 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 32 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.