Born in 2019 (Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1)
Japanese eraHeisei 31 / Reiwa 1
Age now6 before birthday / 7 after
Kazoe age (2026)8
Zodiac己亥 (つちのとい)
People born in 2019 turn 7 on their birthday in 2026. 2019 is the Year of the Boar (己亥 (つちのとい)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 2019
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 2019 are in the same grade as those born from April 2018.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 2019 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 2026 (Reiwa 8) | April 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
| Junior high school starts | April 2032 (Reiwa 14) | April 2031 (Reiwa 13) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 2035 (Reiwa 17) | March 2034 (Reiwa 16) |
| High school starts | April 2035 (Reiwa 17) | April 2034 (Reiwa 16) |
| High school graduation | March 2038 (Reiwa 20) | March 2037 (Reiwa 19) |
| University starts | April 2038 (Reiwa 20) | April 2037 (Reiwa 19) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 2042 (Reiwa 24) | March 2041 (Reiwa 23) |
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 | 2043 (Kazoe age 25) 2060 (Kazoe age 42) 2079 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 2037 (Kazoe age 19) 2051 (Kazoe age 33) 2055 (Kazoe age 37) 2079 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 2079 (Reiwa 61) | 2079 (Reiwa 61) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2088 (Reiwa 70) | 2089 (Reiwa 71) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2095 (Reiwa 77) | 2096 (Reiwa 78) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2098 (Reiwa 80) | 2099 (Reiwa 81) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2106 (Reiwa 88) | 2107 (Reiwa 89) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2108 (Reiwa 90) | 2109 (Reiwa 91) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2117 (Reiwa 99) | 2118 (Reiwa 100) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2118 (Reiwa 100) | 2119 (Reiwa 101) |
Also born in the Year of the Boar
FAQ
How old is someone born in 2019 in 2026?
They are 6 before their birthday and 7 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 8.
What is 2019 in the Japanese calendar?
2019 is Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1 (平成31年／令和元年). Reiwa began on May 1, 2019.
What is the Japanese zodiac for 2019?
2019 is the Year of the Boar, sign 己亥 (つちのとい). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 2019 take the previous sign.