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Taishō 6 in the Western calendar
大正六年
=
1917
Year 6 of the Taishō era is 1917 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1917
Kanji form
大正六年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
T6
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁巳 Fire Snake
Era position
Year 6 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 大正六年 — 六 is six, so it reads 6.
Quick conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year (Taishō 6 + 1911 = 1917).
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Common questions about Taishō 6
What year is Taishō 6 in the Western calendar?
Taishō 6 (大正6年) is 1917. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to T6, and in kanji it is written 大正六年.
How do I convert a Taishō year to a Western year?
Add 1911. Taishō 6 + 1911 = 1917, and the same rule works for every year in the Taishō era (Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926).
How is Taishō 6 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 大正六年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 六. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 大正六年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Taishō 6?
1917 is the year of the Fire Snake (丁巳) 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 6 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.