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Taishō 7 in the Western calendar
大正七年
=
1918
Year 7 of the Taishō era is 1918 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1918
Kanji form
大正七年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T7
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
戊午 Earth Horse
Era position
Year 7 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 大正七年 — 七 is seven, so it reads 7.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 7 + 1911 = 1918).
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Common questions about Taishō 7
What year is Taishō 7 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 7 (大正7年) is 1918. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T7, and in kanji it is written 大正七年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 7 + 1911 = 1918, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 7 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正七年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 七. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正七年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 7?
1918 is the year of the Earth Horse (戊午) 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 7 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.