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Shōwa 41 in the Western calendar
昭和四十一年
=
1966
Year 41 of the Shōwa era is 1966 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1966
Kanji form
昭和四十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S41
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙午 Fire Horse
Era position
Year 41 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 昭和四十一年 — 四十一 is four-ten-one, so it reads 41.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 41 + 1925 = 1966).
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Common questions about Shōwa 41
What year is Shōwa 41 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 41 (昭和41年) is 1966. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S41, and in kanji it is written 昭和四十一年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 41 + 1925 = 1966, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 41 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和四十一年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四十一. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和四十一年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 41?
1966 is the year of the Fire Horse (丙午) 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 41 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.