Illustration: In a modest urban Japanese home during the 1930s, a family gathers around a large wooden valve radio on a low cabinet. The father has set down his felt hat and loosened the collar of his Western shirt; the mother wears an everyday kimono with a practical apron.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

昭しょう和わ

shouwa

Shōwa era

The Shōwa era lasted from 1926 to 1989. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 僕ぼくは昭和しょうわ生うまれです。

    I was born during the Showa era.

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  2. 昭和しょうわの次つぎは平成へいせいです。

    Heisei is next after the Showa era.

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  3. ぼくは昭和しょうわに生うまれた人ひとです。

    I’m a man born in the Showa era.

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Kanji in 昭和

  • 昭shining; brightOnショウ
  • 和harmony; Japanese styleOnワ・オ・カKunやわらぐ・やわらげる・なごむ

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