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Shōwa 24 in the Western calendar
昭和二十四年
=
1949
Year 24 of the Shōwa era is 1949 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1949
Kanji form
昭和二十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S24
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己丑 Earth Ox
Era position
Year 24 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 昭和二十四年 — 二十四 is two-ten-four, so it reads 24.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 24 + 1925 = 1949).
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Common questions about Shōwa 24
What year is Shōwa 24 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 24 (昭和24年) is 1949. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S24, and in kanji it is written 昭和二十四年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 24 + 1925 = 1949, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 24 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和二十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和二十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 24?
1949 is the year of the Earth Ox (己丑) 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 24 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.