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Taishō 10 in the Western calendar
大正十年
=
1921
Year 10 of the Taishō era is 1921 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1921
Kanji form
大正十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T10
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛酉 Metal Rooster
Era position
Year 10 of 15
Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 大正十年 — 十 is ten, so it reads 10.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 10 + 1911 = 1921).
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Common questions about Taishō 10
What year is Taishō 10 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 10 (大正10年) is 1921. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T10, and in kanji it is written 大正十年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 10 + 1911 = 1921, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 10 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 10?
1921 is the year of the Metal Rooster (辛酉) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Taishō era still used today?
No — the Taishō era covers Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926, so Taishō 10 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.