しょう
昭
わ
和

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7).

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Colloquialism.
  1. reminiscent of the Shōwa era, Shōwa-nostalgic, old-fashioned, quaint, old-school.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
昭
わ
和
 昭和 しょうわ ✔
しょうわ
㍼
 ㍼ しょうわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shining, bright
ショウ　あき　あきら (3rd, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
seduce, call, send for
ショウ　め.す (7th, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
harmony, Japanese style, peace
ワ　より　オ (3rd, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)