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Taishō 4 in the Western calendar
大正四年
=
1915
Year 4 of the Taishō era is 1915 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1915
Kanji form
大正四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T4
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙卯 Wood Rabbit
Era position
Year 4 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 大正四年 — 四 is four, so it reads 4.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 4 + 1911 = 1915).
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Common questions about Taishō 4
What year is Taishō 4 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 4 (大正4年) is 1915. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T4, and in kanji it is written 大正四年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 4 + 1911 = 1915, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 4 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 4?
1915 is the year of the Wood Rabbit (乙卯) 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 4 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.