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Taishō 5 in the Western calendar
大正五年
=
1916
Year 5 of the Taishō era is 1916 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1916
Kanji form
大正五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T5
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙辰 Fire Dragon
Era position
Year 5 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 大正五年 — 五 is five, so it reads 5.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 5 + 1911 = 1916).
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Common questions about Taishō 5
What year is Taishō 5 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 5 (大正5年) is 1916. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T5, and in kanji it is written 大正五年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 5 + 1911 = 1916, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 5 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 5?
1916 is the year of the Fire Dragon (丙辰) 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 5 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.