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Shōwa 33 in the Western calendar
昭和三十三年
=
1958
Year 33 of the Shōwa era is 1958 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1958
Kanji form
昭和三十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S33
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
戊戌 Earth Dog
Era position
Year 33 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 昭和三十三年 — 三十三 is three-ten-three, so it reads 33.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 33 + 1925 = 1958).
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Common questions about Shōwa 33
What year is Shōwa 33 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 33 (昭和33年) is 1958. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S33, and in kanji it is written 昭和三十三年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 33 + 1925 = 1958, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 33 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和三十三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和三十三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 33?
1958 is the year of the Earth Dog (戊戌) 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 33 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.