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Taishō 15 in the Western calendar
大正十五年
=
1926
Year 15 of the Taishō era is 1926 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1926
Kanji form
大正十五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T15
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙寅 Fire Tiger
Era position
Year 15 of 15
Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926)
Age today
Era-change year
Taishō 15 covered January 1 – December 24, 1926. From December 25, 1926 the same calendar year became Shōwa 1.
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 大正十五年 — 十五 is ten-five, so it reads 15.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 15 + 1911 = 1926).
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Same Western year, different era
1926 is split between two eras because the era changed mid-year: Shōwa 1. Documents dated 1926 can therefore carry either name — check the month before converting.
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Common questions about Taishō 15
What year is Taishō 15 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 15 (大正15年) is 1926. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T15, and in kanji it is written 大正十五年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 15 + 1911 = 1926, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 15 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正十五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正十五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 15?
1926 is the year of the Fire Tiger (丙寅) 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 15 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.