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Shōwa 58 in the Western calendar
昭和五十八年
=
1983
Year 58 of the Shōwa era is 1983 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1983
Kanji form
昭和五十八年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S58
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
癸亥 Water Pig
Era position
Year 58 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 昭和五十八年 — 五十八 is five-ten-eight, so it reads 58.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 58 + 1925 = 1983).
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Common questions about Shōwa 58
What year is Shōwa 58 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 58 (昭和58年) is 1983. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S58, and in kanji it is written 昭和五十八年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 58 + 1925 = 1983, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 58 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和五十八年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 五十八. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和五十八年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 58?
1983 is the year of the Water Pig (癸亥) 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 58 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.