What does 昭和 mean?
昭和 is a Japanese noun meaning “Shōwa era (1926-1989)” in English. It is written as 昭和 in kanji, しょうわ in hiragana, and shouwa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
祖母は昭和の初めに生まれた。
My grandmother was born at the start of the Shōwa era.
この店は昭和の雰囲気がある。
This shop has a Shōwa-era feel to it.