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Shōwa 25 in the Western calendar
昭和二十五年
=
1950
Year 25 of the Shōwa era is 1950 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1950
Kanji form
昭和二十五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S25
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚寅 Metal Tiger
Era position
Year 25 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 昭和二十五年 — 二十五 is two-ten-five, so it reads 25.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 25 + 1925 = 1950).
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Common questions about Shōwa 25
What year is Shōwa 25 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 25 (昭和25年) is 1950. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S25, and in kanji it is written 昭和二十五年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 25 + 1925 = 1950, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 25 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和二十五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和二十五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 25?
1950 is the year of the Metal Tiger (庚寅) 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 25 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.