Reiwa 5 is the fifth year of the Reiwa era (令和), Japan's current
imperial era. In the Western Gregorian calendar, Reiwa 5 corresponds
to the full year 2023 — from January 1 to December 31.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, when Emperor Naruhito ascended to
the Chrysanthemum Throne following the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
To convert any Reiwa year to a Western year, use the simple formula:
Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year. For Reiwa 5:
5 + 2018 = 2023. This formula works for all years in the Reiwa era.
How to Write Reiwa 5 in Japanese (令和5年の書き方)
In Japanese, Reiwa 5 is written as 令和5年 or
令和五年 using kanji numerals. On official documents,
forms, and government paperwork in Japan, the era year format is
standard. If you are filling out a Japanese form that asks for the
current year or a past year, you may need to write 令和5年 rather
than 2023.
Reiwa 5 (令和5年) is 2023 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, so Reiwa year 5 plus 2018
equals 2023. Reiwa 5 runs from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
How do I convert Reiwa 5 to a Western year?
To convert Reiwa 5 to a Western year, add 2018 to the Reiwa year
number: 5 + 2018 = 2023. This formula works for any Reiwa year.
For example, Reiwa 4 + 2018 = 2022, Reiwa 6 + 2018 = 2024,
Reiwa 7 + 2018 = 2025.
What day of the week is January 1, Reiwa 5?
January 1, Reiwa 5 (令和5年1月1日) falls on a Sunday. In
Western calendar terms, this is January 1, 2023. Use the era
date converter above to check the day of the week for any
Reiwa 5 date.