Born in 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Japanese eraReiwa 7
Age now0 before birthday / 1 after
Kazoe age (2026)2
Zodiac乙巳 (きのとみ)
People born in 2025 turn 1 on their birthday in 2026. 2025 is the Year of the Snake (乙巳 (きのとみ)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 2025
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 2025 are in the same grade as those born from April 2024.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 2025 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 2032 (Reiwa 14) | April 2031 (Reiwa 13) |
| Junior high school starts | April 2038 (Reiwa 20) | April 2037 (Reiwa 19) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 2041 (Reiwa 23) | March 2040 (Reiwa 22) |
| High school starts | April 2041 (Reiwa 23) | April 2040 (Reiwa 22) |
| High school graduation | March 2044 (Reiwa 26) | March 2043 (Reiwa 25) |
| University starts | April 2044 (Reiwa 26) | April 2043 (Reiwa 25) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 2048 (Reiwa 30) | March 2047 (Reiwa 29) |
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 | 2049 (Kazoe age 25) 2066 (Kazoe age 42) 2085 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 2043 (Kazoe age 19) 2057 (Kazoe age 33) 2061 (Kazoe age 37) 2085 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 2085 (Reiwa 67) | 2085 (Reiwa 67) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2094 (Reiwa 76) | 2095 (Reiwa 77) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2101 (Reiwa 83) | 2102 (Reiwa 84) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2104 (Reiwa 86) | 2105 (Reiwa 87) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2112 (Reiwa 94) | 2113 (Reiwa 95) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2114 (Reiwa 96) | 2115 (Reiwa 97) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2123 (Reiwa 105) | 2124 (Reiwa 106) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2124 (Reiwa 106) | 2125 (Reiwa 107) |
Also born in the Year of the Snake
FAQ
How old is someone born in 2025 in 2026?
They are 0 before their birthday and 1 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 2.
What is 2025 in the Japanese calendar?
2025 is Reiwa 7 (令和7年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 2025?
2025 is the Year of the Snake, sign 乙巳 (きのとみ). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 2025 take the previous sign.