nth year of the Shōwa era
Prefix used in dates to indicate a year in the Shōwa era (1926–1989). Abbreviation of 昭和.
See also: 昭和
昭60年は1985年です。
Shōwa 60 is 1985.
この建物は昭30年代に建てられました。
This building was built in the Shōwa 30s (1955–1964).
I was born in Showa 55 (1980).
大 is the one-character abbreviation for the Taishō era, while 昭 is the one-character abbreviation for the Shōwa era.
glorious reign; enlightened era
clear; bright; obvious
manifest; clear; evident
elucidation; explicit statement
court ladies' residence (Heian Palace)
Abbreviation of 昭和 (Shōwa), the era name.