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昭和

Reading

Kana: しょうわ
Romaji: shōwa
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Definition

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Showa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)

Kanji

Reading: ショウ
Meanings: shining, bright
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

Example Sentences

昭和(しょうわ)(つぎ)平成(へいせい)です。
➥Heisei is next after the Showa era.
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ぼくは昭和(しょうわ)()まれた(ひと)です。
➥I'm a man born in the Showa era.
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昭和(しょうわ)10(ねん)西暦(せいれき)1935(ねん)です。
➥The 10th year of Showa is 1935 in the Western calendar.
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(わたし)昭和(しょうわ)()まれの人間(にんげん)です。
➥I'm a person who was born during the Showa era.
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これは昭和座(しょうわざ)から舞台(ぶたい)中継(ちゅうけい)です。
➥This is a direct broadcast from the Showa theater.
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昭和(しょうわ)20(ねん)(だい)()()世界(せかい)大戦(たいせん)()わった。
➥World War II came to an end in the 20th year of the Showa era.
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