# 昭 shining / Showa era

日 (sun, day) + 召 (summon) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
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## Onyomi

SHOU |

## Mnemonic

| The sun summons the shine of the Showa era of WWII, the brightest point in Japanese history!! (SARC)

## Jukugo

昭和(しょうわ) | Showa Era ★★☆☆☆ CCW 昭 (shining / Showa era) + 和 (peace/ Japan) = 昭和 (Showa Era) Showa Era： (In Japan, a new　時代 (era) begins every time a new Emperor is crowned, and lasts until the next one is crowned. The Japanese - like Pol Pot - start counting from Year One every time they enter a new era. The era doesn't use the Emperor's real name, but his official nickname, which seems a bit informal, but try being logical with an emperor-lover and see where it gets you. Anyway, the Showa era, according to wikipedia, was from 1926-1989.
昭和(しょわ) | Hirohito's nickname ★★☆☆☆ CCW 昭 (shining / Showa era) + 和 (peace/ Japan) = 昭和 (Hirohito's nickname) nickname of Emperor Hirohito - from which the Era got its name.

## Used In

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