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Taishō 14 in the Western calendar
大正十四年
=
1925
Year 14 of the Taishō era is 1925 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1925
Kanji form
大正十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T14
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙丑 Wood Ox
Era position
Year 14 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 大正十四年 — 十四 is ten-four, so it reads 14.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 14 + 1911 = 1925).
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Common questions about Taishō 14
What year is Taishō 14 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 14 (大正14年) is 1925. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T14, and in kanji it is written 大正十四年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 14 + 1911 = 1925, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 14 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 14?
1925 is the year of the Wood Ox (乙丑) 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 14 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.