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昭

昭: bright

bright; Showa era
9 strokesElementary · Grade 3 (8級)in 1 words here

Readings

On
ショウ
Kun
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しょう, used in the era name 昭和(しょうわ, 1926–1989).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Key words

昭和しょうわShowa era
昭和の日しょうわのひShowa Day (April 29)
昭和時代しょうわじだいShowa period

Example sentences

I hear my grandfather was born in the early Showa era.

Showa Day is April 29.

In this shopping street, old buildings from the Showa era still remain.

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