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Taishō 11 in the Western calendar
大正十一年
=
1922
Year 11 of the Taishō era is 1922 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1922
Kanji form
大正十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T11
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
壬戌 Water Dog
Era position
Year 11 of 15
Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 大正十一年 — 十一 is ten-one, so it reads 11.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 11 + 1911 = 1922).
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Common questions about Taishō 11
What year is Taishō 11 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 11 (大正11年) is 1922. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T11, and in kanji it is written 大正十一年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 11 + 1911 = 1922, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 11 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正十一年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十一. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正十一年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 11?
1922 is the year of the Water Dog (壬戌) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Taishō era still used today?
No — the Taishō era covers Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926, so Taishō 11 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.