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Heisei 14 in the Western calendar
平成十四年
=
2002
Year 14 of the Heisei era is 2002 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2002
Kanji form
平成十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H14
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
壬午 Water Horse
Era position
Year 14 of 31
Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 平成十四年 — 十四 is ten-four, so it reads 14.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 14 + 1988 = 2002).
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Common questions about Heisei 14
What year is Heisei 14 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 14 (平成14年) is 2002. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H14, and in kanji it is written 平成十四年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 14 + 1988 = 2002, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 14 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成十四年 — 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: 平成十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 14?
2002 is the year of the Water Horse (壬午) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Heisei era still used today?
No — the Heisei era covers Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019, so Heisei 14 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.