Born in 1933 (Showa 8)
Japanese eraShowa 8
Age now92 before birthday / 93 after
Kazoe age (2026)94
Zodiac癸酉 (みずのととり)
People born in 1933 turn 93 on their birthday in 2026. 1933 is the Year of the Rooster (癸酉 (みずのととり)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1933
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1933 are in the same grade as those born from April 1932.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1933 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1933 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1940 (Showa 15) | April 1939 (Showa 14) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1946 (Showa 21) | April 1945 (Showa 20) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1949 (Showa 24) | March 1948 (Showa 23) |
| High school starts | April 1949 (Showa 24) | April 1948 (Showa 23) |
| High school graduation | March 1952 (Showa 27) | March 1951 (Showa 26) |
| University starts | April 1952 (Showa 27) | April 1951 (Showa 26) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1956 (Showa 31) | March 1955 (Showa 30) |
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 | 1957 (Kazoe age 25) 1974 (Kazoe age 42) 1993 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 1951 (Kazoe age 19) 1965 (Kazoe age 33) 1969 (Kazoe age 37) 1993 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 1993 (Heisei 5) | 1993 (Heisei 5) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2002 (Heisei 14) | 2003 (Heisei 15) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2009 (Heisei 21) | 2010 (Heisei 22) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2012 (Heisei 24) | 2013 (Heisei 25) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2020 (Reiwa 2) | 2021 (Reiwa 3) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2022 (Reiwa 4) | 2023 (Reiwa 5) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2031 (Reiwa 13) | 2032 (Reiwa 14) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2032 (Reiwa 14) | 2033 (Reiwa 15) |
Also born in the Year of the Rooster
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1933 in 2026?
They are 92 before their birthday and 93 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 94.
What is 1933 in the Japanese calendar?
1933 is Showa 8 (昭和8年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1933?
1933 is the Year of the Rooster, sign 癸酉 (みずのととり). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1933 take the previous sign.