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Heisei 7 in the Western calendar
平成七年
=
1995
Year 7 of the Heisei era is 1995 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1995
Kanji form
平成七年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H7
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙亥 Wood Pig
Era position
Year 7 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 平成七年 — 七 is seven, so it reads 7.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 7 + 1988 = 1995).
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Common questions about Heisei 7
What year is Heisei 7 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 7 (平成7年) is 1995. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H7, and in kanji it is written 平成七年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 7 + 1988 = 1995, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 7 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成七年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 七. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成七年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 7?
1995 is the year of the Wood Pig (乙亥) 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 7 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.