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Taishō 2 in the Western calendar
大正二年
=
1913
Year 2 of the Taishō era is 1913 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1913
Kanji form
大正二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T2
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
癸丑 Water Ox
Era position
Year 2 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 大正二年 — 二 is two, so it reads 2.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 2 + 1911 = 1913).
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Common questions about Taishō 2
What year is Taishō 2 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 2 (大正2年) is 1913. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T2, and in kanji it is written 大正二年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 2 + 1911 = 1913, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 2 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 2?
1913 is the year of the Water Ox (癸丑) 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 2 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.