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Showa
Showa (name) means the Japanese imperial era running from 1926 to 1989, spanning WWII and Japan's postwar economic recovery. Example: “Many older buildings in Tokyo date from the Showa era.”
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The Japanese imperial era running from 1926 to 1989, spanning WWII and Japan's postwar economic recovery.
"Many older buildings in Tokyo date from the Showa era."
How to use Showa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of a period in Japanese history, roughly 1926 to 1989.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 昭和 (Shōwa).
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What does “Showa” mean?
The word “Showa” means the Japanese imperial era running from 1926 to 1989, spanning WWII and Japan's postwar economic recovery. In plain terms, the name of a period in Japanese history, roughly 1926 to 1989.
How do you use “Showa” in a sentence?
Here is “Showa” used in a sentence: “Many older buildings in Tokyo date from the Showa era.”
What part of speech is “Showa”?
“Showa” is a name.
Where does the word “Showa” come from?
The word “Showa” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 昭和 (Shōwa).
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