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Shōwa 6 in the Western calendar
昭和六年
=
1931
Year 6 of the Shōwa era is 1931 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1931
Kanji form
昭和六年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S6
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛未 Metal Goat
Era position
Year 6 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 昭和六年 — 六 is six, so it reads 6.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 6 + 1925 = 1931).
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Common questions about Shōwa 6
What year is Shōwa 6 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 6 (昭和6年) is 1931. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S6, and in kanji it is written 昭和六年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 6 + 1925 = 1931, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 6 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和六年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 六. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和六年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 6?
1931 is the year of the Metal Goat (辛未) 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 6 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.