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Taishō 13 in the Western calendar
大正十三年
=
1924
Year 13 of the Taishō era is 1924 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1924
Kanji form
大正十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T13
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲子 Wood Rat
Era position
Year 13 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 大正十三年 — 十三 is ten-three, so it reads 13.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 13 + 1911 = 1924).
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Common questions about Taishō 13
What year is Taishō 13 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 13 (大正13年) is 1924. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T13, and in kanji it is written 大正十三年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 13 + 1911 = 1924, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 13 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正十三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正十三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 13?
1924 is the year of the Wood Rat (甲子) 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 13 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.