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Heisei 19 in the Western calendar
平成十九年
=
2007
Year 19 of the Heisei era is 2007 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2007
Kanji form
平成十九年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H19
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁亥 Fire Pig
Era position
Year 19 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 平成十九年 — 十九 is ten-nine, so it reads 19.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 19 + 1988 = 2007).
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Common questions about Heisei 19
What year is Heisei 19 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 19 (平成19年) is 2007. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H19, and in kanji it is written 平成十九年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 19 + 1988 = 2007, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 19 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成十九年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十九. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成十九年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 19?
2007 is the year of the Fire Pig (丁亥) 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 19 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.