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Taishō 3 in the Western calendar
大正三年
=
1914
Year 3 of the Taishō era is 1914 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1914
Kanji form
大正三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T3
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲寅 Wood Tiger
Era position
Year 3 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 大正三年 — 三 is three, so it reads 3.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 3 + 1911 = 1914).
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Common questions about Taishō 3
What year is Taishō 3 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 3 (大正3年) is 1914. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T3, and in kanji it is written 大正三年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 3 + 1911 = 1914, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 3 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 3?
1914 is the year of the Wood Tiger (甲寅) 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 3 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.