Born in 1927 (Showa 2)
Japanese eraShowa 2
Age now98 before birthday / 99 after
Kazoe age (2026)100
Zodiac丁卯 (ひのとう)
People born in 1927 turn 99 on their birthday in 2026. 1927 is the Year of the Rabbit (丁卯 (ひのとう)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1927
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1927 are in the same grade as those born from April 1926.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1927 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1927 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1934 (Showa 9) | April 1933 (Showa 8) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1940 (Showa 15) | April 1939 (Showa 14) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1943 (Showa 18) | March 1942 (Showa 17) |
| High school starts | April 1943 (Showa 18) | April 1942 (Showa 17) |
| High school graduation | March 1946 (Showa 21) | March 1945 (Showa 20) |
| University starts | April 1946 (Showa 21) | April 1945 (Showa 20) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1950 (Showa 25) | March 1949 (Showa 24) |
Assumes no repeated or skipped years. For an exact date of birth, use the school year calculator.
Yakudoshi (unlucky years)
| Main unlucky years | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Man | 1951 (Kazoe age 25) 1968 (Kazoe age 42) 1987 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 1945 (Kazoe age 19) 1959 (Kazoe age 33) 1963 (Kazoe age 37) 1987 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 1987 (Showa 62) | 1987 (Showa 62) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 1996 (Heisei 8) | 1997 (Heisei 9) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2003 (Heisei 15) | 2004 (Heisei 16) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2006 (Heisei 18) | 2007 (Heisei 19) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2014 (Heisei 26) | 2015 (Heisei 27) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2016 (Heisei 28) | 2017 (Heisei 29) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2025 (Reiwa 7) | 2026 (Reiwa 8) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2026 (Reiwa 8) | 2027 (Reiwa 9) |
Also born in the Year of the Rabbit
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1927 in 2026?
They are 98 before their birthday and 99 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 100.
What is 1927 in the Japanese calendar?
1927 is Showa 2 (昭和2年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1927?
1927 is the Year of the Rabbit, sign 丁卯 (ひのとう). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1927 take the previous sign.