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Shōwa 34 in the Western calendar
昭和三十四年
=
1959
Year 34 of the Shōwa era is 1959 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1959
Kanji form
昭和三十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S34
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己亥 Earth Pig
Era position
Year 34 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 昭和三十四年 — 三十四 is three-ten-four, so it reads 34.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 34 + 1925 = 1959).
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Common questions about Shōwa 34
What year is Shōwa 34 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 34 (昭和34年) is 1959. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S34, and in kanji it is written 昭和三十四年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 34 + 1925 = 1959, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 34 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和三十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和三十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 34?
1959 is the year of the Earth Pig (己亥) 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 34 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.