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Shōwa 14 in the Western calendar
昭和十四年
=
1939
Year 14 of the Shōwa era is 1939 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1939
Kanji form
昭和十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S14
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己卯 Earth Rabbit
Era position
Year 14 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 昭和十四年 — 十四 is ten-four, so it reads 14.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 14 + 1925 = 1939).
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Common questions about Shōwa 14
What year is Shōwa 14 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 14 (昭和14年) is 1939. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S14, and in kanji it is written 昭和十四年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 14 + 1925 = 1939, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 14 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 14?
1939 is the year of the Earth Rabbit (己卯) 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 14 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.