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Heisei 5 in the Western calendar
平成五年
=
1993
Year 5 of the Heisei era is 1993 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1993
Kanji form
平成五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H5
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
癸酉 Water Rooster
Era position
Year 5 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 平成五年 — 五 is five, so it reads 5.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 5 + 1988 = 1993).
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Common questions about Heisei 5
What year is Heisei 5 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 5 (平成5年) is 1993. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H5, and in kanji it is written 平成五年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 5 + 1988 = 1993, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 5 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 5?
1993 is the year of the Water Rooster (癸酉) 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 5 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.