昭和

Zhāohé

noun #29,501

Meanings

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

Characters

bright; luminous; to make clear; to illustrate

harmony; peace; and; with

Examples

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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 zhīyī.

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

Stroke Order

昭 zhāo

和 hé