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Heisei 31 in the Western calendar
平成三十一年
=
2019
Year 31 of the Heisei era is 2019 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2019
Kanji form
平成三十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H31
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己亥 Earth Pig
Era position
Year 31 of 31
Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019)
Age today
Era-change year
Heisei 31 covered January 1 – April 30, 2019. From May 1, 2019 the same calendar year became Reiwa 1.
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 平成三十一年 — 三十一 is three-ten-one, so it reads 31.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 31 + 1988 = 2019).
Convert another year
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Same Western year, different era
2019 is split between two eras because the era changed mid-year: Reiwa 1. Documents dated 2019 can therefore carry either name — check the month before converting.
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Common questions about Heisei 31
What year is Heisei 31 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 31 (平成31年) is 2019. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H31, and in kanji it is written 平成三十一年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 31 + 1988 = 2019, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 31 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成三十一年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十一. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成三十一年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 31?
2019 is the year of the Earth Pig (己亥) 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 31 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.