昭和 (Zhāohé): Shōwa (Japanese era name, 1926–1989, reign of Emperor Hirohito)

Meanings

1 Shōwa (Japanese era name, 1926–1989, reign of Emperor Hirohito)

Characters

昭

zhāo

bright; luminous; to make clear; to illustrate

和

hé

harmony; peace; and; with

Examples

昭和时代见证了日本从战败到经济腾飞的历程。

Zhāohé shídài jiànzhèng le Rìběn cóng zhànbài dào jīngjì téngfēi de lìchéng.

The Shōwa era witnessed Japan's journey from defeat in war to economic takeoff.

昭和天皇是日本历史上在位时间最长的天皇之一。

Zhāohé tiānhuáng shì Rìběn lìshǐ shàng zàiwèi shíjiān zuì cháng de tiānhuáng zhī yī.

Emperor Hirohito was one of the longest-reigning emperors in Japanese history.

Tips

history

昭和 (Shōwa, 'Radiant Japan') spanned 1926–1989 under Emperor Hirohito (裕仁). It encompassed WWII, Japan's occupation, and the postwar economic miracle. The era ended upon Hirohito's death; the subsequent era is 平成 (Heisei).

In Pop Culture

昭和时代 Zhāohé shídài

The Shōwa era — widely referenced in Japanese pop culture, anime, and nostalgia (昭和レトロ); also a heavily depicted period in war films and historical dramas

Japanese history / pop culture era reference