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Shōwa 16 in the Western calendar
昭和十六年
=
1941
Year 16 of the Shōwa era is 1941 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1941
Kanji form
昭和十六年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S16
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛巳 Metal Snake
Era position
Year 16 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 昭和十六年 — 十六 is ten-six, so it reads 16.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 16 + 1925 = 1941).