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Taishō 12 in the Western calendar
大正十二年
=
1923
Year 12 of the Taishō era is 1923 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1923
Kanji form
大正十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T12
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
癸亥 Water Pig
Era position
Year 12 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 大正十二年 — 十二 is ten-two, so it reads 12.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 12 + 1911 = 1923).
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Common questions about Taishō 12
What year is Taishō 12 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 12 (大正12年) is 1923. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T12, and in kanji it is written 大正十二年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 12 + 1911 = 1923, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 12 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 12?
1923 is the year of the Water Pig (癸亥) 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 12 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.