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Shōwa 50 in the Western calendar
昭和五十年
=
1975
Year 50 of the Shōwa era is 1975 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1975
Kanji form
昭和五十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S50
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙卯 Wood Rabbit
Era position
Year 50 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 昭和五十年 — 五十 is five-ten, so it reads 50.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 50 + 1925 = 1975).
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Common questions about Shōwa 50
What year is Shōwa 50 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 50 (昭和50年) is 1975. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S50, and in kanji it is written 昭和五十年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 50 + 1925 = 1975, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 50 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和五十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 五十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和五十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 50?
1975 is the year of the Wood Rabbit (乙卯) 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 50 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.