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Shōwa 10 in the Western calendar
昭和十年
=
1935
Year 10 of the Shōwa era is 1935 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1935
Kanji form
昭和十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S10
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙亥 Wood Pig
Era position
Year 10 of 64
Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 昭和十年 — 十 is ten, so it reads 10.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 10 + 1925 = 1935).
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Common questions about Shōwa 10
What year is Shōwa 10 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 10 (昭和10年) is 1935. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S10, and in kanji it is written 昭和十年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 10 + 1925 = 1935, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 10 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 10?
1935 is the year of the Wood Pig (乙亥) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Shōwa era still used today?
No — the Shōwa era covers Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989, so Shōwa 10 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.