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
Shōwa 60 is 1985.
I was born in Showa 55 (1980).
This building was built in the Shōwa 30s (1955–1964).
大 is the one-character abbreviation for the Taishō era, while 昭 is the one-character abbreviation for the Shōwa era.
Abbreviation of 昭和 (Shōwa), the era name.