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Shōwa 57 in the Western calendar
昭和五十七年
=
1982
Year 57 of the Shōwa era is 1982 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1982
Kanji form
昭和五十七年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S57
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
壬戌 Water Dog
Era position
Year 57 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 昭和五十七年 — 五十七 is five-ten-seven, so it reads 57.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 57 + 1925 = 1982).
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Common questions about Shōwa 57
What year is Shōwa 57 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 57 (昭和57年) is 1982. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S57, and in kanji it is written 昭和五十七年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 57 + 1925 = 1982, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 57 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和五十七年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 五十七. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和五十七年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 57?
1982 is the year of the Water Dog (壬戌) 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 57 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.