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Shōwa 42 in the Western calendar
昭和四十二年
=
1967
Year 42 of the Shōwa era is 1967 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1967
Kanji form
昭和四十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S42
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁未 Fire Goat
Era position
Year 42 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 昭和四十二年 — 四十二 is four-ten-two, so it reads 42.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 42 + 1925 = 1967).
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Common questions about Shōwa 42
What year is Shōwa 42 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 42 (昭和42年) is 1967. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S42, and in kanji it is written 昭和四十二年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 42 + 1925 = 1967, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 42 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和四十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和四十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 42?
1967 is the year of the Fire Goat (丁未) 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 42 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.