Reiwa 3 is the third year of the Reiwa era (令和), Japan's current
imperial era. In the Western Gregorian calendar, Reiwa 3 corresponds
to the full year 2021 — from January 1 to December 31.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, when Emperor Naruhito ascended to
the Chrysanthemum Throne following the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
To convert any Reiwa year to a Western year, use the simple formula:
Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year. For Reiwa 3:
3 + 2018 = 2021. This formula works for all years in the Reiwa era.
How to Write Reiwa 3 in Japanese (令和3年の書き方)
In Japanese, Reiwa 3 is written as 令和3年 or
令和三年 using kanji numerals. On official documents,
forms, and government paperwork in Japan, the era year format is
standard. If you are filling out a Japanese form that asks for the
current year or a past year, you may need to write 令和3年 rather
than 2021.
Reiwa 3 (令和3年) is 2021 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, so Reiwa year 3 plus 2018
equals 2021. Reiwa 3 runs from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
How do I convert Reiwa 3 to a Western year?
To convert Reiwa 3 to a Western year, add 2018 to the Reiwa year
number: 3 + 2018 = 2021. This formula works for any Reiwa year.
For example, Reiwa 2 + 2018 = 2020, Reiwa 4 + 2018 = 2022,
Reiwa 5 + 2018 = 2023.
What day of the week is January 1, Reiwa 3?
January 1, Reiwa 3 (令和3年1月1日) falls on a Friday. In
Western calendar terms, this is January 1, 2021. Use the era
date converter above to check the day of the week for any
Reiwa 3 date.