Etymology

Showa

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Today it means: The Japanese imperial era from 1926 to 1989, associated with the country's role in WWII and postwar economic rise. Full definition →

Japanese 昭和
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from昭和
  2. English todayShowa

Borrowed from Japanese 昭和 (Shōwa).

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