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Taishō 8 in the Western calendar
大正八年
=
1919
Year 8 of the Taishō era is 1919 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1919
Kanji form
大正八年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T8
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己未 Earth Goat
Era position
Year 8 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 大正八年 — 八 is eight, so it reads 8.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 8 + 1911 = 1919).
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Common questions about Taishō 8
What year is Taishō 8 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 8 (大正8年) is 1919. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T8, and in kanji it is written 大正八年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 8 + 1911 = 1919, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 8 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正八年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 八. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正八年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 8?
1919 is the year of the Earth Goat (己未) 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 8 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.