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Heisei 3 in the Western calendar
平成三年
=
1991
Year 3 of the Heisei era is 1991 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1991
Kanji form
平成三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H3
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛未 Metal Goat
Era position
Year 3 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 平成三年 — 三 is three, so it reads 3.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 3 + 1988 = 1991).
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Common questions about Heisei 3
What year is Heisei 3 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 3 (平成3年) is 1991. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H3, and in kanji it is written 平成三年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 3 + 1988 = 1991, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 3 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 3?
1991 is the year of the Metal Goat (辛未) 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 3 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.